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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1923, On Broadway - 1923, The Verdict: People of the State of New York vs. The God of Vengeance.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Asch admit to the cast at their first meeting?
(a) This is his first play.
(b) This is his last play.
(c) He hates writing plays.
(d) This is his first play in German.

2. What is Madje's first response to Sholem's play?
(a) Oh.
(b) Chas v'shalom.
(c) Wow.
(d) What is this trash?

3. In 1921, New York City: The Bowery Theatre, the lines that were spoken at previous theatres is now spoken in what language?
(a) English.
(b) Creole.
(c) German.
(d) Yiddish.

4. How does Lemml feel about working in the theatre as an assistant to the stage manager?
(a) He is very nervous.
(b) He wishes he were the stage manager.
(c) He feels honored and is excited.
(d) He second-guesses his decision to join the production.

5. In 1923: A Doctor, A Diagnosis, why does Madje have Sholem seen by a doctor?
(a) He has been having heart palpitations.
(b) He has a chronic cough.
(c) He has been having severe migraines.
(d) He has not been sleeping well.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Peretz tell Sholem will happen to him when the public gets ahold of this play?

2. Beginning of Act Three starts onstage with Sarah speaking about how what person is opening her own whorehouse with Rifkele as the prostitute?

3. Who does Silverman blame for the Jewish underground prostitution ring?

4. What love scene is shocking to the men?

5. How does Sholem's play end?

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