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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. This idea began in New York, and to where is this new idea leading them?

2. Where does the first scene open?

3. Who rudely interrupts George from what he is happily doing?

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

5. What job does the person they are here to meet have?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is May doing at the beginning of the scene?

3. How does George, yet again, have good luck?

4. Who does George meet? Describe this person.

5. Where does this scene take place?

6. Where has this person that May recognizes been?

7. Who does May recognize?

8. Describe how everyone feels on the set.

9. How do they feel about the trip?

10. Describe May.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Geroge launches into Vail's speech.

Part 1) Describe Vail's speech.

Part 2) What is Mr. Glogauer's reaction to this speech? Are you surprised by his reaction? Why or why not?

Part 3) What are your thoughts on George using Vail's speech? Should he have done this? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

George is a message of hope.

Part 1) How is he a message of hope? For whom is he a message of hope?

Part 2) Why might the playwrights be sending this message to the audience?

Part 3) Is this a realistic message? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Lawrence Vail is distraught over his career in Los Angeles.

Part 1) What is his career?

Part 2) Why is he distraught?

Part 3) Where does he end up, due to this anxiety and unhappiness? What does this say about writers and other artists?

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