The Gin Game Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

D. L. Coburn
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 125 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Gin Game Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

D. L. Coburn
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 125 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Weller begins losing his temper, he begins yelling. He also begins doing what?
(a) Holding his chest.
(b) Swearing.
(c) Making bigoted remarks.
(d) Kicking the furniture.

2. Fonsia claims that her mother would have killed her for playing cards. Why is that?
(a) Fonsia's mother considered card playing below their station, and would have looked down upon it.
(b) Fonsia's mother considered card playing a man's game, and would have looked down upon it.
(c) Fonsia's mother considered card playing gambling, and would have looked down upon it.
(d) Fonsia's mother considered card playing a sin, and would have looked down upon it.

3. How was Fonsia raised?
(a) As a Southern Baptist.
(b) As an 'old time Methodist.'
(c) As an Orthodox Jew.
(d) As a 'stoic Presbyterian.'

4. According to Weller in Act 1, Scene 2, how are the percentages looking?
(a) They are beginning to favor Fonsia.
(b) They are beginning to even out.
(c) They are beginning to disfavor him.
(d) They are beginning to favor him.

5. What part of gin does Fonsia wish to stick to at first?
(a) The discarding part of the game.
(b) The knocking part of the game.
(c) The winning part of the game
(d) The gin part of the game.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the minimum number of cards needed for a straight in gin?

2. In Act 1, Scene 2, what does Weller attribute the winning streak to?

3. In Weller's rage, he confirms having what health condition, although he claimed to have no condition in Act 1, Scene 1?

4. How does the Home, according to Weller, promote the theft of tenants' goods?

5. What is the name of Fonsia's oldest grandchild?

(see the answer key)

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