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

2. What mistake does Fonsia make in the first hand of the first game that spoils the round?
(a) Fonsia tells Weller she has all four aces.
(b) Fonsia lays her cards up face first.
(c) Fonsia lays down a pair without having gin.
(d) Fonsia calls gin without discarding.

3. What best describes the relationship between Weller and his children?
(a) They have a combative relationsip.
(b) They have a mistrusting relationship.
(c) They have a 'fiscal' relationship.
(d) They have lost touch with one another.

4. According to Fonsia, the staff never offers her 'her' medicine, but instead patronizingly does what?
(a) Offers "Honey's" medicine.
(b) Offers "our" medicine.
(c) Offers"yummy" medicine.
(d) Offers "her" medicine.

5. What happened to Fonsia's husband?
(a) Fonsia's husband died in World War II.
(b) Fonsia's husband and she divorced.
(c) Fonsia's husband died in a plane crash.
(d) Fonsia's husband abandoned her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Fonsia's husband?

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

3. Who is the luckiest person Weller has ever seen play gin?

4. What card games is Fonsia familiar with?

5. How old is Fonsia's oldest grandchild?

(see the answer key)

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