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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. Fonsia has how many siblings?
(a) 3 siblings.
(b) 2 siblings.
(c) 1 sibling.
(d) 4 siblings.

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

3. According to Weller, how does Fonsia play the first hand well?
(a) By discarding what he needed.
(b) By discarding her high cards.
(c) By knocking.
(d) By retaining the Kings.

4. Fonsia wins the first gin game by doing what?
(a) By trapping Weller with high cards and knocking.
(b) By being dealt the perfect hand and calling gin immediately.
(c) By calling gin and leaving the hand open, and having nothing to discard.
(d) By picking up Weller's discarded Jack and calling gin.

5. What is Fonsia's last name?
(a) Marvin.
(b) Darington.
(c) Johnson.
(d) Dorsey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the score of the first hand played?

2. At the start of the first hand in Act 1, Scene 2, Fonsia claims gin has what effect on her?

3. Where does Fonsia misplace her card in Act 1, Scene 1?

4. What does Weller blame his relationship with his children on?

5. What is the first move of the gin game?

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