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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of game is Booth playing in Scene 1?
(a) Bridge.
(b) Three-card monte.
(c) Gin rummy.
(d) Gin.

2. Who is Lincoln dressed as in Scene 1?
(a) George Washington.
(b) Thomas Jefferson.
(c) Abraham Lincoln.
(d) Thomas Edison.

3. What is the name of the bar Lincoln discusses in Scene 1?
(a) Hankys.
(b) Smittys.
(c) Jimmys.
(d) Luckys.

4. What does Lincoln say he would rather do than partake in the venture Booth proposes?
(a) Have children.
(b) Move.
(c) Earn an honest living.
(d) Get married.

5. What does Booth pull out when Lincoln enters the room in Scene 1?
(a) A gun.
(b) A hankerchief.
(c) Cigarettes.
(d) A knife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the kid asking for Lincoln's autograph say he's been learning about in school?

2. What do the brothers do after Lincoln tells the story about his autograph in Scene 1?

3. How is Booth's card dealing described in Scene 1?

4. How does Lincoln respond to Booth's proposal in Scene 1?

5. Why is Booth dressed as the character he is in Scene 1?

(see the answer key)

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