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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Weller believe the staff of the Home stole from him?
(a) A three hundred dollar watch.
(b) His prescriptions.
(c) His cash.
(d) His Social Security check.

2. Weller's temper raises what concern for Fonsia?
(a) That Weller will start to curse.
(b) That Weller will strike her.
(c) That Weller will have a stroke.
(d) That Weller will begin breaking things.

3. What is it in Act 1, Scene 2 that makes Fonsia dizzy?
(a) Pills.
(b) Her winning streak.
(c) The hot weather.
(d) Lack of sleep.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the minimum number of cards needed for a straight in gin?

2. What is Weller's reaction to the televangelist?

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

4. According to Weller, how does Fonsia play the first hand well?

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

(see the answer key)

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