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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the name of Fonsia's oldest grandchild?
(a) Denver.
(b) Larry Jr.
(c) Lonny.
(d) Bagley.
2. When Weller claims to have a good hand, what is Fonsia's response?
(a) "May the best woman win."
(b) "Good, it's about time."
(c) "I've got a good one, too."
(d) "I hope you win."
3. What does Weller blame his relationship with his children on?
(a) The court system.
(b) His second wife.
(c) His work ethic.
(d) His parents.
4. When Weller suggests that Fonsia check with her doctor and not a welfare quack, what does she snap back at him?
(a) That she is not on welfare.
(b) That she can take care of herself.
(c) That her doctor is the best money can buy.
(d) That there is nothing wrong with welfare doctors.
5. According to Fonsia, the staff never offers her 'her' medicine, but instead patronizingly does what?
(a) Offers "Honey's" medicine.
(b) Offers "our" medicine.
(c) Offers "her" medicine.
(d) Offers"yummy" medicine.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Weller refer to as "dumb Gin"?
2. According to Weller, how does Fonsia play the first hand well?
3. How many kids does Weller have?
4. What is the name of Fonsia's youngest grandchild?
5. What is it in Act 1, Scene 2 that makes Fonsia dizzy?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Gladys Mayes represent in the play?
2. According to Weller, what does he believe drives the staff's constant need to entertain the residents of the home?
3. What confession does Weller make about himself as it relates to his interaction with the family of Gladys Mayes?
4. In what way, according to Weller, does the Home promote theft of its residents by the staff?
5. What does the attire of the two characters suggest about their respective attitudes in Act 1, Scene 1?
6. Why might Fonsia have thought that 'this day' was going to be particularly bad in Act 1, Scene 1?
7. In Act 1, Scene 1, what does the condition of the stage setting suggest about the financial standing of the residents?
8. How does Fonsia win the last hand of Act 1, Scene 1, and what might this foreshadow?
9. What do the costumes of the two characters at the opening of Act 1, Scene 2 suggest?
10. At the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2, Weller's actions contrast his earlier behavior and his current dress. How so, and what does this suggest about him?
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