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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What inconsequential mistake in her card playing does Weller bring to Fonsia's attention?
(a) Of not putting the discard card face down when calling gin.
(b) Of not putting the discard card face up when calling gin.
(c) For slapping her cards when calling gin.
(d) Of not having her card total ready when calling gin.

2. According to Fonsia, what scared her about her last encounter with Weller?
(a) Weller's red face.
(b) Weller's throwing of the card table.
(c) Weller's language.
(d) Weller's yelling.

3. In Act 2, Scene 1, what is Weller referring to when he says "a warehouse for the intellectually and emotionally dead."
(a) The Senate.
(b) The Hospice Ward.
(c) The State Legislature.
(d) The Home.

4. What confession does Fonsia make to Weller towards the end of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) That her son does hate her.
(b) That she did turn him in to the nurses.
(c) That she is also on welfare.
(d) That she did cheat at gin.

5. As Fonsia loses her temper in Act 2, Scene 2, what changes take place in her language?
(a) She begins to curse.
(b) She increasingly repeats herself.
(c) Her grammar becomes worse.
(d) Her statements become condescending.

6. In Act 2, Scene 2, how does Fonsia drive home the example of Weller always having to be 'the victim of bad luck,' as opposed to accepting his mistakes?
(a) By suggesting his business partners were probably better business men.
(b) By suggesting his wife wouldn't have left him had he been a stronger man.
(c) By suggesting his temper has lost him more than a gin partner.
(d) By suggesting he was always bound for welfare.

7. In dealing the last hand of gin in Act 2, Scene 2, what does Weller do differently?
(a) Deals himself first.
(b) Cuts the deck.
(c) Deals to Fonsia first.
(d) Asks Fonsia to keep score.

8. Why does Weller throw the score card to the ground in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Because he has yet to win a single hand.
(b) Because Fonsia stands up for herself.
(c) Because Fonsia knocked again.
(d) Because he can't remember the score and it doesn't matter anyhow.

9. What game does Weller deal while he and Fonsia converse at the start of Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) A hand of solitaire.
(b) A hand of poker.
(c) A hand rummy.
(d) A hand of gin.

10. What force does Weller decide is at hand in Fonsia's winning streak in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Divine Intervention.
(b) Karma.
(c) Mind reading.
(d) Witchcraft.

11. After making the mistake of getting sick, what mistake did Weller make next?
(a) Of getting well.
(b) Of trying to "fix things."
(c) The next mistake Weller made was the mistake of falling in love.
(d) Of going back to work.

12. What lie does Weller, through guess work, discover?
(a) Where Fonsia's son lives.
(b) That Fonsia lied about being divorced.
(c) That Fonsia lied about having never played cards before.
(d) That Fonsia lied about having a sister in Ottawa.

13. Who is Weller's accomplice in his ruse in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Mrs. Leala.
(b) The Sunshine Ladies.
(c) Mrs. Mayes.
(d) Mrs. Gibran.

14. What parallel does Fonsia draw between Weller and her ex-husband in the final scene?
(a) He is also abusive.
(b) He is also "always the victim."
(c) He is also self-centered.
(d) He is also "a filthy foul mouth."

15. How does Weller create some levity in the middle of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) By doing some card tricks..
(b) By dancing in the rain.
(c) By going into a tirade about the poor, drunken, condition of the Home.
(d) By beating the furniture with his cane.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 2, what does Weller accuse Fonsia of doing by coming out to the porch when she knew it was a ruse?

2. What action does Weller take to try to mollify Fonsia as she is crying on the porch?

3. In Act 2, Scene 1, according to Fonsia, every second breath of Weller's has to be what?

4. When is lightning used in the final scene of the play?

5. What promise does Weller quickly break in Act 2, Scene 1?

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