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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What change in appearance has overcome both characters in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) They are both dressed informally.
(b) Both are dressed for cold weather.
(c) They both appear ill.
(d) They are both neatly dressed.

2. What is Weller's response to Fonsia's winning the last hand of gin in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) To bow to her and without a word, exit the scene.
(b) To storm from the stage.
(c) To go into a rage and overturn the card table.
(d) To throw the score sheet and curse at Fonsia.

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

4. Fonsia wins the first gin game by doing what?
(a) By picking up Weller's discarded Jack and calling gin.
(b) By trapping Weller with high cards and knocking.
(c) By calling gin and leaving the hand open, and having nothing to discard.
(d) By being dealt the perfect hand and calling gin immediately.

5. What part of gin does Fonsia wish to stick to at first?
(a) The discarding part of the game.
(b) The knocking part of the game.
(c) The gin part of the game.
(d) The winning part of the game

6. At the start of the first hand in Act 1, Scene 2, Fonsia claims gin has what effect on her?
(a) A relaxing effect.
(b) A stressful effect.
(c) A motivating effect.
(d) An assuring effect.

7. What does Weller blame his relationship with his children on?
(a) His parents.
(b) His second wife.
(c) His work ethic.
(d) The court system.

8. In this game of gin, what is 'knocking'?
(a) Knocking allows a player to pick up a discarded card.
(b) Knocking is a rule only the dealer can invoke requiring the player to discard two cards.
(c) Knocking is an alternate way of winning based on who has the fewest unmatched points in their hand.
(d) Knocking is allowed once a game and is a pass on drawing a card.

9. How is the first game of gin won in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) By drawing the card she needed on the first draw.
(b) By passing.
(c) By receiving the perfect hand.
(d) By knocking.

10. What is the dietitian's name?
(a) Ms. Cameron.
(b) Mr. Jabon.
(c) Mr. Jameson.
(d) Mrs. Gibran.

11. What does Weller decide to call Fonsia?
(a) By his own nickname.
(b) By her proper name.
(c) By whatever name comes to mind first.
(d) By her nickname.

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

13. Weller suggests what about his business partners in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) That they were unethical.
(b) That they want him back in the business.
(c) That they were trouble.
(d) That they charged more than was right for their consulting.

14. How many kids does Weller have?
(a) 3 children.
(b) 4 children.
(c) 2 children.
(d) 1 child.

15. Weller cheats in the first hand by doing what?
(a) Dealing her an extra card.
(b) Reshuffling the hand.
(c) Discarding a point card.
(d) Looking at Fonsia's cards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Weller's reaction to the televangelist?

2. What illness does Weller claim he suffers from in Act One?

3. How many cards are dealt to the player (non-dealer)?

4. When Weller claims to have a good hand, what is Fonsia's response?

5. What is Weller using as a makeshift ashtray at the opening of the play?

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