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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Weller's temper raises what concern for Fonsia?
(a) That Weller will start to curse.
(b) That Weller will begin breaking things.
(c) That Weller will have a stroke.
(d) That Weller will strike her.

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

3. What is the name of Fonsia's oldest grandchild?
(a) Lonny.
(b) Bagley.
(c) Denver.
(d) Larry Jr.

4. In Weller's rage, he confirms having what health condition, although he claimed to have no condition in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Heart problems.
(b) Eating issues.
(c) Diabetes.
(d) Psychotic episodes.

5. How is the second hand of the second game won in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) By Weller, who wins in three rounds.
(b) By Fonsia, who knocks to win.
(c) By Fonsia, who receives a perfect hand.
(d) By Weller, who receives a perfect hand.

6. What is Weller's reaction to the televangelist?
(a) He dismisses him with a wave.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He prays.
(d) He gives him the finger.

7. According to Weller, the Welfare Department allows people to keep how much money?
(a) $1,500.
(b) $2,000.
(c) $2,500.
(d) $3,000.

8. 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.

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

10. What comment does Fonsia make regarding Gladys Maye?
(a) That she is suicidal.
(b) That she is deaf.
(c) That she is too thin and doesn't eat enough.
(d) That she is bored.

11. According to Weller, how does Fonsia play the first hand well?
(a) By retaining the Kings.
(b) By discarding her high cards.
(c) By discarding what he needed.
(d) By knocking.

12. What is Fonsia's nickname?
(a) Flow.
(b) Fonsie.
(c) Sina.
(d) Fonsa.

13. What score does Fonsia win the fourth hand of gin with in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) 91.
(b) 75.
(c) 33.
(d) 142.

14. What scoring system does Weller employ in scoring gin?
(a) The Kansis Style.
(b) The Omaha method.
(c) The Hollywood basis.
(d) The English basis.

15. Why does Fonsia think Weller might have gone crazy?
(a) Because he was watching the TV.
(b) Because it appeared he was singing happy birthday to no one in particular.
(c) Because he was dressed so badly.
(d) Because it appeared he was hiding behind the couch.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What card games is Fonsia familiar with?

3. When Weller begins losing his temper at the game, Fonsia threatens what?

4. Fonsia wins the first gin game by doing what?

5. After losing the first hand of only their second game, Weller is no longer concerned about what?

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