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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. Weller cheats in the first hand by doing what?
(a) Dealing her an extra card.
(b) Reshuffling the hand.
(c) Looking at Fonsia's cards.
(d) Discarding a point card.

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

3. Weller claims that what is 'a racket'?
(a) Old age homes that require tenants to relinquish their automobiles 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 all their assets to the home.
(d) Old age homes that require tenants to attend religous services.

4. What mistake does Fonsia make in the first hand of the first game that spoils the round?
(a) Fonsia lays down a pair without having gin.
(b) Fonsia calls gin without discarding.
(c) Fonsia tells Weller she has all four aces.
(d) Fonsia lays her cards up face first.

5. Weller suggests what about his business partners in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) That they want him back in the business.
(b) That they were trouble.
(c) That they were unethical.
(d) That they charged more than was right for their consulting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What scoring system does Weller employ in scoring gin?

2. What best describes the relationship between Weller and his children?

3. What home does Fonsia wish to go to?

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

5. What does Weller think drives the management of the Home to provide entertainment?

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