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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Don's first guess about the value of the 1929 penny that Teach quizzes him on?
(a) One dollar.
(b) Two cents.
(c) Thirty-six dollars.
(d) Twenty.

2. What time is Teach supposed to arrive back at Don's shop that night?
(a) Eleven.
(b) Nine.
(c) Ten.
(d) Midnight.

3. When Don gives Bob money to buy breakfast for Teach, what does Teach order?
(a) Cereal.
(b) Bacon.
(c) Cantaloupe.
(d) Banana.

4. Don says the coin collector will put the coins in his:
(a) Kitchen drawer.
(b) Desk drawer.
(c) Pants pockets.
(d) Suitcase.

5. What does Teach take off Grace's breakfast plate?
(a) Bacon.
(b) Eggs.
(c) Cereal.
(d) A piece of toast.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act I, who says, "I'm sorry. I thought we were done talking"?

2. What does Don want back from the coin collector when they break into his home?

3. How does Teach describe the division of labor between him, Don, and Fletcher?

4. Why does Teach need a nap?

5. How much does Don think the coin collector would have paid for the buffalo nickel if he had negotiated harder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is an example of Teach's unhappy nature in Act I?

2. What is the biggest problem that Don seems to be facing in the planning of the robbery?

3. What time is Teach supposed to be back at the shop for the break in?

4. How does Don seem reluctant to tell Teach about the planned break in to steal from the coin collector?

5. What kind of advice does Teach give Don about scouting out the coin collector's house?

6. Why does Don say that Fletcher did not steal the pig iron from Ruthie?

7. How does Don seem to get angry with Bob over the news about Fletcher?

8. Why doesn't Bob want to go to the hospital to have his ear checked?

9. What happens when Teach and Don talk out their plan for the break in?

10. What kind of person does Bob seem to be?

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