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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. When does Helen's obsequious behavior come into play?
(a) When Mr. Glogauer arrives.
(b) When Mr. Glogauer leaves.
(c) When the trio arrives.
(d) When the Schlepkin brothers arrive.

2. Why are these New York performers headed there?
(a) To see movie stars.
(b) To visit relatives.
(c) To spend time on the beach.
(d) To make their fortune at the onset of talking pictures.

3. What comes with the advent of the talkie, according to Jerry?
(a) Exciting new careers.
(b) There is a fortune to be made.
(c) New lessons to learn.
(d) New people to meet.

4. What job does the person they are here to meet have?
(a) He is a man in the movie business.
(b) He is a gossip columnist.
(c) She is an actress.
(d) She is working with Al Jolson.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of parade goes through the lobby of this building?

2. The setting of this scene has a _________ interior.

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

4. What is the name of the person George meets?

5. Why does Glogauer agree to the diction school?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are May's suspicions confirmed?

2. Describe the scene in the lobby.

3. How do they feel about the trip?

4. What happens at the end of the scene?

5. How does Mr. Glogauer respond to this announcement?

6. How does this scene open?

7. Why does Mary feel hesitant and fearful? Should she feel this way? Why or why not?

8. What happens the closer they get to Los Angeles?

9. For what is May anxious in this first scene?

10. How does May feel about the diction school? How do the others react to her suspicions?

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