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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can Oscar not start an action for infringement against the historical society?

2. What does Oscar state about his teaching career?

3. Of what does Thomas accuse his mother?

4. Kiester counters the complaint, denying what?

5. Oscar has not seen the movie but has heard and read the hero has what, which can hardly be a coincidence?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the complaint that is filed by Oscar?

2. How does Kevin know about Oscar's scar, according to Lily?

3. What happens in the next scene of Oscar's play?

4. How does Oscar explain Israel's purpose in the play?

5. Why is Trish suing to maintain support payments for her son?

6. What does Lily think of Oscar's play so far?

7. When Mother refuses to leave her broken-down farmhouse, what is the reasoning she gives to Thomas?

8. What does Lily do and say when she visits Oscar?

9. What has Lily's lawyer told Oscar about his injuries?

10. Why has Pai been having this discussion with Oscar? What does he want to know?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Christina is frenzied and codependent.

Part 1) Why might she be this way? What makes this behavior escalate?

Part 2) How is this similar to Oscar's personality? How does it affect their relationship? Why does it affect their relationship?

Part 3) What affect does her personality have on Harry? Why does it have this affect?

Essay Topic 2

Harry dies.

Part 1) How does Harry die? Is his death foreshadowed? Explain.

Part 2) How does his death affect the other characters? Why does it affect them this way?

Part 3) What is the purpose of Harry's death? Why would the author have him die?

Part 4) Compare and contrast aspects of Harry's life and death to that of Judge Crease's.

Essay Topic 3

God has no place in law.

Part 1) Prove this statement to be true, according to the story.

Part 2) How else is religion woven throughout this story?

Part 3) What role does religion have in the decisions made by the characters? What might be the author's purpose for this?

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