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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the family of Gladys Maye do to Weller that annoys him?
(a) Uses him as an example of a content retiree.
(b) Uses him as an example of a well-fed tenant.
(c) Uses him an example of a possible 'play mate.'
(d) Uses him as an example of a possible suitor.

3. How does Weller use Fonsia's son against her in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) To underscore her abrasiveness.
(b) To underscore her wealth.
(c) To question her honesty.
(d) To underscore her loneliness.

4. How many grandchildren does Fonsia have?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

5. How does Weller plan to trick Fonsia in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) By knocking.
(b) By discarding a card that he needs.
(c) By discarding a face card.
(d) By switching the card he plans to discard at the last second.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of work did Fonsia do before retiring?

2. In Act 2, Scene 1, what is Weller referring to when he says "a warehouse for the intellectually and emotionally dead."

3. What is Weller's complaint about the family of Gladys Maye?

4. What is the dietitian's name?

5. What comment does Fonsia make regarding Gladys Maye?

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