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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 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 lays her cards up face first.
(d) Fonsia tells Weller she has all four aces.

2. How many kids does Weller have?
(a) 1 child.
(b) 2 children.
(c) 4 children.
(d) 3 children.

3. What is the minimum number of cards needed for a straight in gin?
(a) 4 cards.
(b) 5 cards.
(c) 2 cards.
(d) 3 cards.

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

5. How old is Fonsia's youngest grandchild?
(a) 16.
(b) 18.
(c) 12.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the home?

3. According to Weller, what is the one sin in card playing?

4. What happened to Fonsia's husband?

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

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