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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What card games is Fonsia familiar with?
(a) Cribbage and Solitaire.
(b) Pinochle and Solitaire.
(c) Pinochle and Rummy.
(d) Poker and Gin.

2. What is Weller's last name?
(a) James.
(b) Martin.
(c) Ones.
(d) Mosley.

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

4. 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 knocking.
(d) By receiving the perfect hand.

5. When Weller suggests that Fonsia check with her doctor and not a welfare quack, what does she snap back at him?
(a) That she can take care of herself.
(b) That she is not on welfare.
(c) That there is nothing wrong with welfare doctors.
(d) That her doctor is the best money can buy.

6. How old is Fonsia's son?
(a) 35.
(b) 48.
(c) 42.
(d) 45.

7. 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.

8. What mistake does Weller make in the card game at the end of Act 1?
(a) Of discarding a card he know Fonsia needs.
(b) Of discarding a card he needs.
(c) Of calling out gin before his hand is completed.
(d) Of calling out the cards he needs.

9. What is Fonsia's last name?
(a) Darington.
(b) Dorsey.
(c) Johnson.
(d) Marvin.

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

11. When Weller claims to have a good hand, what is Fonsia's response?
(a) "May the best woman win."
(b) "Good, it's about time."
(c) "I've got a good one, too."
(d) "I hope you win."

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

13. How many cards are dealt to the player (non-dealer)?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 11.
(d) 13.

14. Fonsia has how many siblings?
(a) 1 sibling.
(b) 4 siblings.
(c) 2 siblings.
(d) 3 siblings.

15. How many points do Fonsia and Weller play to in their first game?
(a) 50 point.
(b) 150 points.
(c) 100 points.
(d) 200 points.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon losing the second game, Weller becomes upset and starts collecting cards. What does he forget to do?

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

3. How was Fonsia raised?

4. How did Fonsia get over the 'spells' she had after her divorce?

5. How long has Fonsia been at the home?

(see the answer keys)

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