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

2. What is Fonsia's son's name?
(a) Devon.
(b) Lonny.
(c) Larry.
(d) David.

3. What was the name of Fonsia's husband?
(a) Walter.
(b) Larry.
(c) John.
(d) Milton.

4. How could Weller's statement that 'Gin is a relaxing game,' bear out in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) For Fonsia only.
(b) Perfectly in this scene, but none of the later scenes.
(c) Conforming to the action.
(d) In direct contrast to the action.

5. What is a 'leg' considered in scoring gin?
(a) The difference between the score winning the game and the score of the next highest player.
(b) The difference between the dealer's score and the leader's score.
(c) The carryover of points from one game to the next.
(d) The difference between the winner's score and the other player's score.

Short Answer Questions

1. What home does Fonsia wish to go to?

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

3. What is the name of the home?

4. According to Weller in Act 1, Scene 2, how are the percentages looking?

5. In this game of gin, what is 'knocking'?

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