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

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

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

4. Weller claims that what is 'a racket'?
(a) Old age homes that require tenants to relinquish all their assets to the home.
(b) Old age homes that require tenants to sign a power of attorney over to the home.
(c) Old age homes that require tenants to relinquish their automobiles to the home.
(d) Old age homes that require tenants to attend religous services.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Fonsia's son?

2. Fonsia claims that her mother would have killed her for playing cards. Why is that?

3. According to Weller, how does Fonsia play the first hand well?

4. What is Weller using as a makeshift ashtray at the opening of the play?

5. How many cards are dealt to the dealer in the gin game?

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