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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Weller's complaint about the family of Gladys Maye?
(a) They're too loud.
(b) They're too stingy.
(c) They're too puritanical.
(d) They're too large.

2. How many grandchildren does Fonsia have?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

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

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

5. 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 throw the score sheet and curse at Fonsia.
(c) To storm from the stage.
(d) To go into a rage and overturn the card table.

6. Weller describes what as being the worst feeling of his life?
(a) His losing streak.
(b) His divorce proceedings.
(c) His first week in the Home.
(d) A kind of panic attack.

7. According to Weller, what is the one sin in card playing?
(a) Drawing to an inside straight.
(b) Playing with joker's wild.
(c) Discarding the ace of spades.
(d) Betting on the draw.

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

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

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

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

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

13. According to Weller, what are dietitians not known for?
(a) Their imaginations.
(b) Their flavorful dishes.
(c) Their compassion.
(d) Their creativity.

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

15. According to Weller, how can you get more Hollywoods traveling West?
(a) Because you get one more Hollywood in LA.
(b) Because of the number of stops.
(c) Because there are always more people going that direction.
(d) Because of headwinds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Fonsia's oldest grandchild?

2. What does Fonsia use the pillow for?

3. Where does Fonsia misplace her card in Act 1, Scene 1?

4. In this game of gin, what is 'knocking'?

5. Where does Fonsia's son live?

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