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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 remark does Weller make in Act 2, Scene 2 that Fonsia considers the most insulting remark she has heard in her life?
(a) That Fonsia is "vindictive."
(b) The problem with people in the world today is that "they have a mother who's just like you,"
(c) "You and your judgments ran [your husband] right out of the house."
(d) "You've made [your son] feel like the lowest piece of crap on earth for so long he can't stand the sight of you,"

2. 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?
(a) Trying to beat him at gin.
(b) Trying to find more things to tattle on him for.
(c) Mocking him.
(d) Manipulating him.

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

4. What card does Weller give Fonsia in the final hand, that he claims to know she needs?
(a) A queen.
(b) An ace.
(c) A king.
(d) A jack.

5. In Act 2, Scene 1, what threat brings Fonsia to the card table?
(a) The threat of another magicial performace.
(b) The threat of gospel hour.
(c) The threat of rain.
(d) The threat of interacting with the other 'glassy eyed' tenants.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ruse does Weller use to get Fonsia to come out and see him on the porch in Act 2, Scene 2?

2. What illness put Weller in the convalescent home?

3. How does Weller plan to trick Fonsia in Act 2, Scene 1?

4. According to Weller in Act 2, Scene 1, what happens when you get too far away from playing gin?

5. What lie does Weller, through guess work, discover?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Fonsia fear the lie she told to win employment would be found out?

2. Fonsia criticizes Weller for being cynical. Can you provide an example from the play of Weller's cynicism?

3. In Act 2, Scene 1, are Weller's apologies sincere? What about his motive?

4. Do you think Fonsia 'fed' Weller the Jack of Hearts in Act 2, Scene 1? Explain why.

5. Weller criticizes Fonsia for being vindictive. How does she exemplify this behavior?

6. How many hands has Weller won throughout the play?

7. What is the source of Fonsia's friction with her son?

8. Weller guesses that Fonsia lied to him about her son's whereabouts. What is the significance of the lie, and what other lies has she told?

9. Towards the end of Act 2, Scene 1, Weller begins talking to himself. How is this 'craziness' foreshadowed?

10. What lie does Fonsia admit to making when seeking employment earlier in life?

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