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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the score of the first hand played?
(a) Weller 55.
(b) Fonsia 20.
(c) Fonsia 42.
(d) Weller 42.
2. How old is Fonsia's son?
(a) 45.
(b) 48.
(c) 42.
(d) 35.
3. When Weller begins losing his temper at the game, Fonsia threatens what?
(a) To start playing seriously.
(b) To stop playing.
(c) To beat him without letting him score a single point.
(d) To start keeping score herself.
4. 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 gambling, and would have looked down upon it.
(d) Fonsia's mother considered card playing a sin, and would have looked down upon it.
5. In Act 1, Scene 2, what does Weller attribute the winning streak to?
(a) Ladies luck.
(b) An incredible run of luck.
(c) To his own chivalry.
(d) To Fonsia 'sand bagging' her skill.
6. How is the second hand of the second game won in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) By Fonsia, who knocks to win.
(b) By Weller, who receives a perfect hand.
(c) By Fonsia, who receives a perfect hand.
(d) By Weller, who wins in three rounds.
7. What is the name of the home?
(a) Bentley.
(b) Horace.
(c) Granger.
(d) Aston.
8. Weller's temper raises what concern for Fonsia?
(a) That Weller will start to curse.
(b) That Weller will strike her.
(c) That Weller will begin breaking things.
(d) That Weller will have a stroke.
9. What does the family of Gladys Maye do to Weller that annoys him?
(a) Uses him as an example of a content retiree.
(b) Uses him as an example of a possible suitor.
(c) Uses him as an example of a well-fed tenant.
(d) Uses him an example of a possible 'play mate.'
10. In Weller's rage, he confirms having what health condition, although he claimed to have no condition in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Psychotic episodes.
(b) Eating issues.
(c) Diabetes.
(d) Heart problems.
11. How old is Fonsia's youngest grandchild?
(a) 12.
(b) 8.
(c) 18.
(d) 16.
12. Who is the luckiest person Weller has ever seen play gin?
(a) His ex-wife.
(b) His son.
(c) Himself.
(d) Fonsia.
13. Where does Fonsia misplace her card in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) In her lap.
(b) Behind her ear.
(c) In her mouth.
(d) Under the ash tray.
14. How large are the rooms at the home, according to Fonsia?
(a) 10 foot square boxes.
(b) 8 foot by 8 foot closets.
(c) 12 foot by 12 foot cubes.
(d) 10 foot by 15 foot shoe boxes.
15. What mistake does Fonsia make in the first hand of the first game that spoils the round?
(a) Fonsia calls gin without discarding.
(b) Fonsia lays her cards up face first.
(c) Fonsia tells Weller she has all four aces.
(d) Fonsia lays down a pair without having gin.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Fonsia's sister live?
2. According to Weller, the Welfare Department allows people to keep how much money?
3. According to Weller in Act 1, Scene 2, how are the percentages looking?
4. How did Fonsia get over the 'spells' she had after her divorce?
5. Weller draws what insult from the following statement by Fonsia: "I can't help it"?
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