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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to Weller, what are dietitians not known for?
2. How old is Fonsia's son?
3. How large are the rooms at the home, according to Fonsia?
4. What three cards does Weller need to win at the end of Act 1?
5. In Weller's rage, he confirms having what health condition, although he claimed to have no condition in Act 1, Scene 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do you think is Weller's opinion of the other residents of the home after reading Act 1, Scene 1?
2. Why might Fonsia have thought that 'this day' was going to be particularly bad in Act 1, Scene 1?
3. What does the attire of the two characters suggest about their respective attitudes in Act 1, Scene 1?
4. What is it that you think is bothering Fonsia in Act 1, Scene 1?
5. In Act 1, Scene 2, Weller states that "half of them are catatonic... and... the ones who do talk make you appreciate the ones who don't." Who is the quote in regards to, and what is it about the talking that bothers both characters?
6. In Act 1, Scene 1, what does the condition of the stage setting suggest about the financial standing of the residents?
7. What new and combative aspect in the interaction between the two characters takes place upon Fonsia winning the hand with Queens in Act 1, Scene 2?
8. How does Weller's choice of profanity conform to the opening action in Act 1, Scene 2?
9. What 'admiral... minor virtues' did Fonsia's father personify, and how do you think they might contrast with Weller's character?
10. Prior to the deal being made in Act 1, Scene 2, how would you characterize this scene - as more of a comedy or a tragedy?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Is Weller dishonest as Fonsia suggests of him? What instances of dishonesty are present in the play?
Essay Topic 2
What does Weller's story about Gladys Mayes' family represent in the play? Are there common perceptions of the elderly in American society that contribute to this unseen character's unhappiness?
Essay Topic 3
How does the wardrobe of the two characters change during the course of the play, and what does it represent?
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