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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. In Act 2, Scene 1, what is Fonsia's response to the name Weller calls her?
2. In Act 2, Scene 2, Fonsia counters that it is Weller who is vindictive. In what way?
3. According to Weller, how many of his teammates attended Cobb's funeral?
4. What card does Weller claim Fonsia fed him in Act 2, Scene 1?
5. Why does Fonsia think Weller wants to meet her on the porch in Act 2, Scene 2?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the weather differ in Act 2, Scene 2 from other scenes? Why is it important?
2. In what way does the rain storm in Act 2, Scene 2 complement Fonsia's emotions?
3. How is Fonsia reminded of her mother in Act 2, Scene 1?
4. Do you think Fonsia 'fed' Weller the Jack of Hearts in Act 2, Scene 1? Explain why.
5. In Act 2, Scene 1, the play takes place in the evening. What is the significance of this time change?
6. In Act 2, Scene 1, are Weller's apologies sincere? What about his motive?
7. What is the significance of the choir striking up in the last moments of the closing scene of the play? What kind of tune might they be singing?
8. In what way does the weather follow Weller's cues in Act 2, Scene 2?
9. What lie does Fonsia admit to making when seeking employment earlier in life?
10. Besides apologizing, what other emotional techniques does Weller use to convince Fonsia to play a round of cards in Act 2, Scene 1?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The play was first performed in 1976. How do the relationships between men and women, as exemplified by the characters in the play, reflect a broken system? More specifically, what outmoded social roles are followed by the characters and do they contribute to their animosity towards one another?
Essay Topic 2
How does the poem 'As Leaden as the Aftermath of Wine,' by Alexander Pushkin relate to the play?
Essay Topic 3
What role does religion have in the play? How does it define the two characters of the play?
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