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

2. How was Fonsia raised?
(a) As an Orthodox Jew.
(b) As a Southern Baptist.
(c) As a 'stoic Presbyterian.'
(d) As an 'old time Methodist.'

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

4. What card games is Fonsia familiar with?
(a) Pinochle and Solitaire.
(b) Pinochle and Rummy.
(c) Cribbage and Solitaire.
(d) Poker and Gin.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Fonsia wins the first gin game by doing what?

3. What illness does Fonsia have that requires constant care?

4. What is the name of Fonsia's oldest grandchild?

5. Weller cheats in the first hand by doing what?

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