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

2. After losing the first hand of only their second game, Weller is no longer concerned about what?
(a) About finding a worthy adversary.
(b) About Fonsia's memory.
(c) About cheating.
(d) About playing to only 80.

3. How old is Fonsia's youngest grandchild?
(a) 16.
(b) 12.
(c) 18.
(d) 8.

4. At the start of the first hand in Act 1, Scene 2, Fonsia claims gin has what effect on her?
(a) A motivating effect.
(b) A relaxing effect.
(c) A stressful effect.
(d) An assuring effect.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many points do Fonsia and Weller play to in their first game?

2. How did Fonsia get over the 'spells' she had after her divorce?

3. What home does Fonsia wish to go to?

4. What mistake does Weller make in the card game at the end of Act 1?

5. What is Fonsia's son's name?

(see the answer key)

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