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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. O’Neill believes that the court will claim that the problem with the show is what?
(a) And the plot does not make any sense.
(b) The lesbian relationship.
(c) The setting being a brothel.
(d) The fact that God can be sold for a price.

2. In Rabbi Silverman – A Sermon, Temple Emanu-El, Silverman is appalled at Asch’s play and says he expects to be abused by whom but not by a fellow Jew?
(a) Muslim extremists.
(b) So-called Christians.
(c) The Nazis.
(d) The American government.

3. What young woman is Yekel concerned about?
(a) His wife, the former prostitute, Sarah.
(b) His frail sister, Chana.
(c) His virgin daughter, Rifkele.
(d) One of his whores, Manke.

4. What is the line that Madje says that is later used in the play and is read later on in this section in the salon reading?
(a) Willkommen. Bienvenue. Welcome.
(b) Teach me. Take me. I want to taste you.
(c) Oy vey!
(d) The is such mishegas.

5. When Freida says she is not sure about how to play a Jew, and Elsa says she is Jewish. What does Freida say?
(a) She wishes she were actually Jewish.
(b) It is too bad Elsa is Jewish.
(c) Elsa should convert to Christianity and hide her identity.
(d) They are German first and foremost.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lemml not initially announce his presence?

2. They Feel the Rain begins with the women entering what and feeling the rain?

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

4. Who does Lemml thank for the use of her attic?

5. What is the name of the bar in which Lemml spends time with a drunk Eugene O’Neill?

(see the answer key)

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