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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. Why does Nakhmen groan as they prepare to read Sholem's play?
(a) It takes place in a brothel, like so many other plays.
(b) It begins by talking about Jewish traditions.
(c) It begins with an old Jewish tale.
(d) It starts off with a matchmaker named Yente.

2. Nakhmen says this play is written by a Jew who hates who?
(a) The poor.
(b) The wealthy.
(c) Gentiles.
(d) Jews.

3. Beginning of Act Three starts onstage with Sarah speaking about how what person is opening her own whorehouse with Rifkele as the prostitute?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Elsa.
(c) Manke.
(d) Freida.

4. What is Sholem's response as the men hurl insults at him?
(a) He shouts insults back at them.
(b) He says he put his soul into this play.
(c) He silently leaves the room.
(d) He tells them that they are correct to insult him.

5. What are the real names of Reina and Dorothee?
(a) Ruth and Deine.
(b) Risa and Dovi.
(c) Rochel and Devora.
(d) Rivka and Doba.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rabbi Silverman say in Cast and Producer Arrested for Obscenity?

2. What love scene is shocking to the men?

3. What does the doctor NOT recommend for Sholem?

4. How does this 1923, On Broadway begin?

5. In 1920, Ellis Island: An Impossibly Long Line, the troupe is lined up where?

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