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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What is 'reassuring' to Weller?
(a) That Fonsia isn't happy about winning.
(b) That Fonsia is carrying high cards.
(c) That Fonsia isn't even trying.
(d) That Fonsia is getting a big head.

5. Fonsia claims that her mother would have killed her for playing cards. Why is that?
(a) Fonsia's mother considered card playing below their station, and would have looked down upon it.
(b) Fonsia's mother considered card playing a man's game, and would have looked down upon it.
(c) Fonsia's mother considered card playing a sin, and would have looked down upon it.
(d) Fonsia's mother considered card playing gambling, and would have looked down upon it.

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

7. What is Fonsia's son's name?
(a) Larry.
(b) Devon.
(c) Lonny.
(d) David.

8. What was the name of Fonsia's husband?
(a) Walter.
(b) John.
(c) Milton.
(d) Larry.

9. Upon losing the second game, Weller becomes upset and starts collecting cards. What does he forget to do?
(a) He forgets to enter Fonsia's full score.
(b) He forgets to collect all the cards.
(c) He forgets to credit Fonsia her points toward the next game.
(d) He forgets to count his own hand.

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

11. What does Weller think drives the management of the Home to provide entertainment?
(a) That without entertainment the tenants would 'turn them in for their cooking.'
(b) That without entertainment the tenants would 'find some other dive to die in.'
(c) That without entertainment the tenants would 'drop dead... en masse.'
(d) That without entertainment the tenants would 'revolt.'

12. When Weller begins losing his temper at the game, Fonsia threatens what?
(a) To start keeping score herself.
(b) To stop playing.
(c) To beat him without letting him score a single point.
(d) To start playing seriously.

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

14. What is the minimum number of cards needed for a straight in gin?
(a) 2 cards.
(b) 3 cards.
(c) 5 cards.
(d) 4 cards.

15. According to Fonsia and Weller, what does the Home lack more than anything else?
(a) Decent conversation.
(b) Cuisine.
(c) Entertainment.
(d) Sufficient staff.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Fonsia's husband?

2. How long has Fonsia been at the home?

3. According to Weller, the Welfare Department allows people to keep how much money?

4. What is Fonsia's last name?

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

(see the answer keys)

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