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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What home does Fonsia wish to go to?
(a) The Catholic home.
(b) The Lutheran home.
(c) The Presbyterian home.
(d) The Calvinist home.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. What is Weller using as a makeshift ashtray at the opening of the play?
(a) The lid of a biscuit tin.
(b) An old shoe.
(c) The side of the porch.
(d) A hub cap.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many cards are dealt to the player (non-dealer)?

2. Where does Fonsia's sister live?

3. What was the name of Fonsia's husband?

4. How many grandchildren does Fonsia have?

5. What is Fonsia's last name?

(see the answer key)

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