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

2. According to Weller, the Welfare Department allows people to keep how much money?
(a) $1,500.
(b) $2,000.
(c) $3,000.
(d) $2,500.

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

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

5. Fonsia claims that her mother would have killed her for playing cards. Why is that?
(a) Fonsia's mother considered card playing gambling, and would have looked down upon it.
(b) Fonsia's mother considered card playing a man's game, and would have looked down upon it.
(c) Fonsia's mother considered card playing below their station, and would have looked down upon it.
(d) Fonsia's mother considered card playing a sin, and would have looked down upon it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What game is Weller playing at the opening of the play?

2. How large are the rooms at the home, according to Fonsia?

3. What does Weller blame his relationship with his children on?

4. What card games is Fonsia familiar with?

5. What is the score of the first hand played?

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