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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first move of the gin game?
(a) The player discards one card.
(b) The player randomly selects a card from the stack.
(c) The dealer discards one card.
(d) The dealer turns over a card from the stack.

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

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

4. Who is the luckiest person Weller has ever seen play gin?
(a) His ex-wife.
(b) Himself.
(c) His son.
(d) Fonsia.

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

6. What is it in Act 1, Scene 2 that makes Fonsia dizzy?
(a) Her winning streak.
(b) Lack of sleep.
(c) Pills.
(d) The hot weather.

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

8. What best describes the relationship between Weller and his children?
(a) They have a 'fiscal' relationship.
(b) They have a combative relationsip.
(c) They have lost touch with one another.
(d) They have a mistrusting relationship.

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

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

11. While Weller's face is turning red in frustration, what is Fonsia doing?
(a) Crunching her candy and tapping her foot to a march.
(b) Fiddling with her cards and humming a tune.
(c) Frowning over her cards.
(d) Watching television through the window.

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

13. What dish do Weller and Fonsia complain of knowing of no one who likes it?
(a) Creamed corn.
(b) Stewed tomatoes.
(c) Celery root.
(d) Boiled spinach.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Fonsia's last name?

3. What happened to Fonsia's husband?

4. According to Weller, what is the one sin in card playing?

5. How could Weller's statement that 'Gin is a relaxing game,' bear out in Act 1, Scene 2?

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