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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. What does Weller blame his relationship with his children on?
(a) His parents.
(b) The court system.
(c) His work ethic.
(d) His second wife.

2. According to Fonsia, the staff never offers her 'her' medicine, but instead patronizingly does what?
(a) Offers"yummy" medicine.
(b) Offers "her" medicine.
(c) Offers "Honey's" medicine.
(d) Offers "our" medicine.

3. What comment does Fonsia make regarding Gladys Maye?
(a) That she is bored.
(b) That she is suicidal.
(c) That she is too thin and doesn't eat enough.
(d) That she is deaf.

4. What scoring system does Weller employ in scoring gin?
(a) The Hollywood basis.
(b) The Kansis Style.
(c) The English basis.
(d) The Omaha method.

5. In this game of gin, what is 'knocking'?
(a) Knocking is allowed once a game and is a pass on drawing a card.
(b) Knocking allows a player to pick up a discarded card.
(c) Knocking is an alternate way of winning based on who has the fewest unmatched points in their hand.
(d) Knocking is a rule only the dealer can invoke requiring the player to discard two cards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Weller's response to Fonsia's winning the last hand of gin in Act 1, Scene 2?

2. What is the name of Fonsia's youngest grandchild?

3. Weller draws what insult from the following statement by Fonsia: "I can't help it"?

4. What does Fonsia use the pillow for?

5. How many points does Weller post in the first game in Act 1, Scene 2?

(see the answer key)

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