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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 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 her ex-husband has come to visit her.
(b) He has another resident of the home tell Fonsia that the Sunshine Ladies have come to visit her.
(c) He has another resident of the home tell Fonsia that her son has come to visit her.
(d) He has another resident of the home tell Fonsia that her sister has come to visit her.

2. When it comes to men, Fonsia admits that she's been what?
(a) Been unhappy.
(b) Unlucky.
(c) Worn the pants.
(d) Had to outsmart them.

3. Why does Fonsia think Weller wants to meet her on the porch in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) She thinks Weller is possibly crazy.
(b) She thinks Weller is lonely.
(c) She thinks Weller is simply sad.
(d) She thinks Weller is bored.

4. What is the Extended Family?
(a) A church group that delivers canned food to the Home.
(b) A group that visited the Home to steal goods, but under the auspices of being an entertainment.
(c) A group that visited the Home looking for substitute Grandparents.
(d) It is what the staff refers to themselves as.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Weller use Fonsia's son against her in Act 2, Scene 1?

2. What happened to Weller's business?

3. What card does Weller claim Fonsia fed him in Act 2, Scene 1?

4. What parallel does Fonsia draw between Weller and her ex-husband in the final scene?

5. In Act 2, Scene 1, Fonsia teasingly says what to Weller?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What has Fonsia done to Weller since their last meeting in Act 2, Scene 1 that has upset him?

3. Explain the exchange of the sweater in Act 2, Scene 2. What could the exchange of the sweater represent?

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

5. Fonsia criticizes Weller for always blaming his failures on bad luck. How is this criticism true?

6. What does Weller mean when he says "people say exactly what the hell they mean- then they say, 'I was only kidding.'"

7. In what way does the rain storm in Act 2, Scene 2 complement Fonsia's emotions?

8. Although Weller disagrees at first, why does Fonsia think he wants her on the porch in Act 2, Scene 2?

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

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

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