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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. Act 2, Scene 1 transpires how long after the end of Act 1?
(a) 1 month after Act 1.
(b) 1 week after Act 1.
(c) 4 hours after Act 1.
(d) 1 day after Act 1.

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

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

4. According to Fonsia in Act 2, Scene 1, if Weller could see himself, he would what?
(a) He "would call a doctor."
(b) He "would quit playing cards altogether."
(c) He "wouldn't act this way."
(d) He "would go send himself to bed."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What game does Weller deal while he and Fonsia converse at the start of Act 2, Scene 1?

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

3. In Act 2, Scene 1, Fonsia teasingly says what to Weller?

4. According to Fonsia in Act 2, Scene 1, she isn't being tough, but is instead what?

5. What card does Weller claim Fonsia fed him in Act 2, Scene 1?

(see the answer key)

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