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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Jerry bought for the trio?
(a) Tickets for the three of them on the next train to Hollywood.
(b) A theatre.
(c) A vaudeville act.
(d) A bus.

2. What do the other two think of this new job idea?
(a) Jerry and George agree that it seems like a monumental idea .
(b) Helen and May are nervous about the idea.
(c) Jerry and May are hesitant to agree to the idea.
(d) May and George refuse to go along with the plan.

3. On what will they capitalize, if they take this advice and create a new job for the trio?
(a) The need for vaudeville shows around the country.
(b) The conversion of silent movie stars to the new medium of talkies.
(c) The historic value of the theatre.
(d) The need for Hollywood directors.

4. What were May and George hoping Jerry would land?
(a) A plane.
(b) A contract.
(c) A job in a restaurant.
(d) A lead role.

5. Where are the three headed?
(a) Paris.
(b) Hollywood.
(c) Atlantic City.
(d) Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom is May waiting?

2. What happens to Jerry's plan, while traveling to the trio's new destination?

3. What kind of play is ONCE IN A LIFETIME?

4. Where does the first scene open?

5. What is George happily doing as this scene opens?

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