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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) 2.5 years.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 1/2 year.
2. In Act 2, Scene 1, according to Fonsia, every second breath of Weller's has to be what?
(a) An insult.
(b) Forced.
(c) Short.
(d) A curse.
3. What happened to Weller's business?
(a) Weller was thrown out of his business by his partners.
(b) Weller was bought out of his business by his partners.
(c) Weller's business was shut down by the state.
(d) Weller gave his business to his sons.
4. Why does Fonsia discard a Jack in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Because she doesn't need it.
(b) So Weller can win a hand.
(c) Because she hoped to close the game with the next hand.
(d) Because Weller citicized her for holding too many face cards earlier.
5. According to Fonsia in Act 2, Scene 1, she isn't being tough, but is instead what?
(a) Being fair.
(b) Not feeling hospitable.
(c) Fed up.
(d) Tired.
6. According to Fonsia in Act 2, Scene 1, if Weller could see himself, he would what?
(a) He "wouldn't act this way."
(b) He "would call a doctor."
(c) He "would quit playing cards altogether."
(d) He "would go send himself to bed."
7. In Act 2, Scene 1, who does Weller claim gave Fonsia the card she needed?
(a) His little man.
(b) God.
(c) Witchcraft.
(d) The Devil.
8. In Act 2, Scene 1, what is Fonsia's first reaction to Weller getting the cards?
(a) Fonsia's first response is to claim she will win.
(b) Fonsia's first response is to proclaim that she will not play.
(c) Fonsia's first response is to leave.
(d) Fonsia's first response is to pretend to be ill.
9. According to Weller in Act 2, Scene 1, what is the hottest topic of discussion at the Home?
(a) Family.
(b) Canned vegetables.
(c) One's funeral arrangements.
(d) The gospel hour.
10. What card does Weller give Fonsia in the final hand, that he claims to know she needs?
(a) An ace.
(b) A queen.
(c) A king.
(d) A jack.
11. How does Fonsia win the last hand of gin in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) By knocking.
(b) On the draw.
(c) By getting gin on Weller's discard.
(d) By Weller knocking.
12. How does Weller plan to trick Fonsia in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) By discarding a card that he needs.
(b) By knocking.
(c) By switching the card he plans to discard at the last second.
(d) By discarding a face card.
13. How is the way in which Fonsia plays her discard in the final hand of the play vindictive?
(a) By laughing hysterically after drawing the card she needed to win.
(b) By pretending to discard the card Weller needs, then calling gin at the last second.
(c) By calling Weller a name as she calls gin.
(d) By taking Weller's discard and closing the game with it.
14. How does Fonsia explain her son's disinterest in visiting her?
(a) He 'is mad about the divorce.'
(b) He 'just doesn't bother.'
(c) He 'doesn't care for anyone but himself.'
(d) He 'has son's of his own now.'
15. According to Weller in Act 2, Scene 1, what happens when you get too far away from playing gin?
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Atrophy.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Altzheimer's.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Weller's criticism of the Unitarian group in Act 2, Scene 1?
2. What confession does Fonsia make to Weller towards the end of Act 2, Scene 2?
3. In Act 2, Scene 1, what is Weller referring to when he says "a warehouse for the intellectually and emotionally dead."
4. What did Fonsia do with the Ash Street house?
5. In dealing the last hand of gin in Act 2, Scene 2, what does Weller do differently?
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