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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 do Madje and Sholem decide it is best for him to do?
(a) Speak to a therapist.
(b) Stay at home in bed.
(c) Stay at home and for the two of them to attend opening night of his play.
(d) Vacation up in the Catskills.

2. Silverman denounces this play and is happy that what has happened?
(a) The cast has been sent back to Europe.
(b) The cast has been arrested.
(c) The playwright has been arrested.
(d) The script has been changed.

3. In what languages do the actors speak at the beginning of the play?
(a) Yiddish and German.
(b) Yiddish and English.
(c) Spanish and Chinese.
(d) French and German.

4. What does Sholem decide to do to defend his play in court?
(a) Write a letter to the court.
(b) He goes to court.
(c) He protests outside the courthouse.
(d) He sends Madje to court.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sholem agitated and troubled?

2. How does O’Neill feel towards Asch?

3. How does Sholem feel every time he meets with Mr. Peretz?

4. 1908, Berlin: The Deutches Theatre Elsa Heimes and Freida Niemann begins with Freida and Elsa, speaking in German, about the play they will both be in and will be what?

5. Why does Nakhmen groan as they prepare to read Sholem's play?

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