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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1938, Staten Island: Sholem Asch in his Study - 1952, Bridgeport, Connecticut: Moving Day, Sholem and Madje Asch's House.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Sholem have Peretz read the part of Yekel?
(a) Yekel is the only male character.
(b) Yekel is strong and powerful, just like Peretz.
(c) Yekel is the protagonist and has the most lines.
(d) Yekel is the first character to speak.

3. For every scene kept in Indecent, how many were thrown out?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

4. When did the obscenity trial take place?
(a) 1906.
(b) 1932.
(c) 1929.
(d) 1923.

5. How does O’Neill feel about Asch giving up the theatre?
(a) Angry with him.
(b) Happy for him.
(c) Worried about him.
(d) Sad for him.

Short Answer Questions

1. The playwright adds a note that if the reader sees “/” that means what?

2. What is Sholem's response when Madje asks if they will stop the show because of the content of the show?

3. How does O’Neill feel towards Asch?

4. In Opening Night at the Provincetown Playhouse: In the Wings how does Lemml respond to Virginia's first performance?

5. When was Indecent's Broadway premiere?

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