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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 wins the first gin game by doing what?
(a) By being dealt the perfect hand and calling gin immediately.
(b) By trapping Weller with high cards and knocking.
(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.

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

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

4. How many points do Fonsia and Weller play to in their first game?
(a) 200 points.
(b) 150 points.
(c) 50 point.
(d) 100 points.

5. What is the first move of the gin game?
(a) The dealer turns over a card from the stack.
(b) The player randomly selects a card from the stack.
(c) The player discards one card.
(d) The dealer discards one card.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How old is Fonsia's youngest grandchild?

4. What happened to Fonsia's husband?

5. What home does Fonsia wish to go to?

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