The Gin Game Test | Final Test - Easy

D. L. Coburn
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 125 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Gin Game Test | Final Test - Easy

D. L. Coburn
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 125 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long was Weller in the Bel Air convalescent home?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 1/2 year.
(d) 2.5 years.

2. How does Weller plan to trick Fonsia in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) By discarding a card that he needs.
(b) By switching the card he plans to discard at the last second.
(c) By knocking.
(d) By discarding a face card.

3. In Act 2, Scene 1, what is Fonsia's first reaction to Weller getting the cards?
(a) Fonsia's first response is to leave.
(b) Fonsia's first response is to claim she will win.
(c) Fonsia's first response is to pretend to be ill.
(d) Fonsia's first response is to proclaim that she will not play.

4. What happened to Weller's business?
(a) Weller was bought out of his business by his partners.
(b) Weller's business was shut down by the state.
(c) Weller was thrown out of his business by his partners.
(d) Weller gave his business to his sons.

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

6. What ruse does Weller use to get Fonsia to come out and see him on the porch in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) He has another resident of the home tell Fonsia that the Sunshine Ladies have come to visit her.
(b) He has another resident of the home tell Fonsia that her son has come to visit her.
(c) He has another resident of the home tell Fonsia that her sister has come to visit her.
(d) He has another resident of the home tell Fonsia that her ex-husband has come to visit her.

7. In Act 2, Scene 1, Fonsia criticizes Weller for what?
(a) Having a bad temper and a chauvinist streak.
(b) Having a horrible temper and being a racist.
(c) Having a sarcastic streak and a horrible temper.
(d) Having a sarcastic streak and a chauvinist attitude.

8. How did Weller lose his savings?
(a) He became ill.
(b) Gambling.
(c) He spent his savings on trying to reconnect with his family.
(d) He spent his savings in trying to win back his business.

9. What time of day does Act 2, Scene 1 take place?
(a) Evening.
(b) Lunch.
(c) Breakfast.
(d) Morning.

10. What day does the final scene of the play take place on?
(a) Visitor's day.
(b) The day after.
(c) Saturday.
(d) 1 week later.

11. In Act 2, Scene 1, according to Fonsia, every second breath of Weller's has to be what?
(a) A curse.
(b) An insult.
(c) Forced.
(d) Short.

12. According to Weller in Act 2, Scene 1, what happens when you get too far away from playing gin?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Altzheimer's.
(d) Atrophy.

13. In Act 2, Scene 1, after Weller claims that Fonsia will no longer receive any help from him, what happens?
(a) Fonsia knocks and wins the game.
(b) He discards the card she needs for gin.
(c) Fonsia is of help to him by discarding a card he needs.
(d) He calls gin, but incorrectly.

14. In Act 2, Scene 1, who does Weller claim gave Fonsia the card she needed?
(a) His little man.
(b) Witchcraft.
(c) God.
(d) The Devil.

15. According to Fonsia in Act 2, Scene 2, what is it that she likes about Weller?
(a) His sense of humor.
(b) His sarcasm.
(c) His intellect.
(d) His stories.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kept Fonsia's husband from using violence against her?

2. Who are the Sunshine Ladies?

3. What is Weller's criticism of the Unitarian group in Act 2, Scene 1?

4. What force does Weller decide is at hand in Fonsia's winning streak in Act 2, Scene 1?

5. Why does Fonsia think Weller wants to meet her on the porch in Act 2, Scene 2?

(see the answer keys)

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