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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Weller says he would have knocked Fonsia's teeth in had she done to him what she did to her spouse. What is her response?
(a) She would have had him thrown in jail.
(b) She would never have given him the chance.
(c) He wouldn't dare.
(d) Asks if this is why his first wife left him.

2. What is the score of the first hand played?
(a) Weller 42.
(b) Fonsia 42.
(c) Fonsia 20.
(d) Weller 55.

3. What card does Weller give Fonsia in the final hand, that he claims to know she needs?
(a) A jack.
(b) A queen.
(c) An ace.
(d) A king.

4. What kept Weller from relocating with his family?
(a) His parents.
(b) The court.
(c) Business.
(d) His new wife.

5. How many points does Weller post in the first game in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) 100.
(b) 0.
(c) 10.
(d) 80.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Fonsia separate from her husband?

3. What is the name of Fonsia's youngest grandchild?

4. According to Fonsia, what scared her about her last encounter with Weller?

5. Fonsia claims that her mother would have killed her for playing cards. Why is that?

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