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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. How old is Fonsia's son?
(a) 42.
(b) 35.
(c) 48.
(d) 45.

2. What illness does Fonsia have that requires constant care?
(a) Lung Cancer.
(b) Meningitis.
(c) Diabetes.
(d) Alzheimers.

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

4. How is the first game of gin won in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) By passing.
(b) By receiving the perfect hand.
(c) By knocking.
(d) By drawing the card she needed on the first draw.

5. 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 tells Weller she has all four aces.
(c) Fonsia lays her cards up face first.
(d) Fonsia calls gin without discarding.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Weller decide to call Fonsia?

2. In Act 1, Scene 2, what does Weller attribute the winning streak to?

3. What day does Act 1, Scene 2 take place?

4. At the start of the first hand in Act 1, Scene 2, Fonsia claims gin has what effect on her?

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

(see the answer key)

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