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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does May encounter on the train?
(a) Her cousin.
(b) A police officer.
(c) An old friend.
(d) An old enemy.

2. How did this decision to leave come about?
(a) After meeting Al Jolson for dinner.
(b) After watching Al Jolson.
(c) After learning about the work available in Chicago.
(d) After hearing success stories from other vaudevillians.

3. What does the trio hope this very important person will do for them?
(a) Send them back to New York City.
(b) Put their futures on the fast track.
(c) Buy their dinner.
(d) Get them jobs somewhere in the United States.

4. How do they feel at first about Jerry's news?
(a) Angry.
(b) Worried.
(c) Somewhat surprised.
(d) Agitated.

5. Why is this decision to leave made, according to Jerry?
(a) They can earn a great deal of money.
(b) He wants to be on Broadway.
(c) They could be successful in Chicago.
(d) He is tired of New York City.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do George and his new acquaintance form?

2. Who is an actor who is rather young, and single, and somewhat carefree and oblivious?

3. On what will they capitalize, if they take this advice and create a new job for the trio?

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

5. Who requests Mr. Glogauer's presence?

(see the answer key)

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