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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ernestine do to the dress in Act Two, Scene 2?
(a) Tries it on.
(b) Rips the lace off it.
(c) Knocks it over.
(d) Finishes it.

2. What is Godfrey waiting for in Act Two, Scene 1?
(a) His wife's funeral.
(b) The New Day newspaper.
(c) Ernestine's graduation.
(d) To ask questions to Father Divine.

3. What does Godfrey offer Gerte on the subway?
(a) Coffee.
(b) A cigarette.
(c) Cookies.
(d) A drink.

4. What accessory for Ernestine’s graduation dress do Lily and Gerte disagree about?
(a) Lace.
(b) The gloves.
(c) The stockings.
(d) The hat.

5. What does Gerte ask Ernestine to get in Act Two, Scene 2?
(a) A sandwich.
(b) A bowl.
(c) A drink.
(d) A soda.

6. What do Ernestine and Ermina have sewn above the bosoms of their dresses?
(a) Lace.
(b) The letter V.
(c) Their mother's picture.
(d) Godfrey's notes.

7. Why does Ermina’s leg shake in Act Two, Scene 2?
(a) Her leg hurts.
(b) She is scared.
(c) She doesn't like Gerte.
(d) She is nervous because she stole the lace.

8. To what setting does the scene shift at the beginning of Act One, Scene 5?
(a) The Crump kitchen.
(b) The stoop outside the Crump home.
(c) The Crump living room.
(d) The subway.

9. On what does Gerte congratulate Ernestine in Act One, Scene 6?
(a) Her graduation dress.
(b) Her mother's death.
(c) Graduating.
(d) Her paper.

10. Who does Ernestine say told her to watch Ermina?
(a) Lily.
(b) Sandra.
(c) Godfrey.
(d) Gerte.

11. How long does Godfrey have to wait to see Father Divine again?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 1 year.

12. Why does Gerte turn off the radio?
(a) Godfrey does not allow the radio on on Sunday.
(b) She does not like the news.
(c) She does not like the music.
(d) It is bothering the neighbors.

13. What does Lily offer Gerte in Act Two, Scene 2?
(a) A cigarette.
(b) Water.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Coffee.

14. What word does Ermina use that Gerte does not know in Act Two, Scene 2?
(a) Picky.
(b) Persnickety.
(c) Dainty.
(d) Finicky.

15. How does Ernestine say she got the lace for her dress?
(a) Her mother gave it to her.
(b) She bought it at Woolworth's.
(c) Ermina stole it.
(d) Godfrey bought it for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language does Ermina speak?

2. When does Lily say she wore a white dress?

3. What does Lily ask Ernestine to get in Act Two, Scene 2?

4. What does Ermina ask Gerte in Act Two, Scene 2?

5. What food is Gerte preparing in Act Two, Scene 2?

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