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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Indecent: The True Story of a Little Jewish Play: From Ashes They Rise - The Last Moments of the Play.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Indecent had its New York premiere where?
(a) The Stanley Theatre.
(b) Eastman Theatre.
(c) The Landmark Theatre.
(d) The Vineyard Theatre.

2. How does Sholem's play end?
(a) It ends with Yekel forgiving Rifkele.
(b) It ends with Sarah begging to save Rifkele.
(c) It ends with Yekel threatening to make Rifkele a whore in his brothel and then throwing the Torah scroll on the ground.
(d) It ends with Rifkele and Manke dancing in the rain.

3. When was Indecent's New York premiere?
(a) April 27, 2011.
(b) April 27, 2018.
(c) April 27, 2016.
(d) April 27, 2012.

4. Why does the playwright have some characters speak in perfect English and others with dialects?
(a) To show who which characters are poor and which are wealthy.
(b) To represent the various dialects in the U.S.
(c) To show where the various characters are from in the U.S.
(d) To let the audience know more about the characters without changing languages.

5. The playwright adds a note that if the reader sees “/” that means what?
(a) The dialogue is to be sung.
(b) The dialogue is meant to overlap.
(c) The character will speak in two languages.
(d) The character may improvise.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men think of the ending of the play?

2. Vogel says she wrote the scenes, and Taichman made them come alive. Which scenes does she specifically mention?

3. How did Vogel finish up her days?

4. What does Vogel distinctly remember about The God of Vengeance?

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

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