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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. Who does Don call on the phone in Act I?
(a) An insurance agent.
(b) A collector.
(c) The police.
(d) His mother.

2. Why does Teach think Bob can't handle the break in by himself?
(a) He's too noisy.
(b) He likes to work with others.
(c) He's can't hear.
(d) It's beyond his ability.

3. In Act I, how does Don define what business is?
(a) Commitment to a company.
(b) Hard work.
(c) Common sense, experience, and talent.
(d) A college degree.

4. When Bob returns from the diner, what does he buy for his breakfast?
(a) Toast and eggs.
(b) Gourmet muffin.
(c) A piece of pie and a Pepsi.
(d) Orange juice.

5. Why does Teach mention a broken toaster when he talks about the break in?
(a) He likes toast.
(b) He needs one.
(c) As an example of what he might steal.
(d) He thinks Bob might steal the wrong things.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Grace and Ruthie having breakfast in Act I?

2. How does Don reply when Teach asks him if he's going to "get" the man who bought his nickel?

3. Who says, "you trying to kill yourself?" at the end of Act I?

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

5. What is Teach's real name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason is Bob supposed to give the hospital for how he got hurt?

2. How did Don receive ninety dollars for the buffalo nickel?

3. What new information about Fletcher comes out when Teach and Don argue about how to crack the combination of the safe?

4. What is the relationship between Don and Bob?

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

6. How does Bob try to make peace between Don and Teach when they begin to argue in Act II?

7. What are Bob's injuries after being hit by Teach?

8. How does Bob stand up for Ruthie in Act I?

9. When Bob comes back with pie and Pepsi for his breakfast, what happens when Bob asks Don for money?

10. How does Don seem to be handling the plan for the robbery?

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