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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. What does Peretz advise Sholem to do with his manuscript at the end of this section?
(a) To burn it.
(b) Make some changes in the dialogue.
(c) Print more copies of it.
(d) Rewrite the ending.

2. What is Sholem's response when Nakhmen says he is representing the Jewish people as prostitutes and pimps?
(a) These characters are not prostitutes and pimps.
(b) These characters are more than just prostitutes and pimps.
(c) Yes, you are correct.
(d) Some of our people are prostitutes and pimps.

3. How did Vogel finish up her days?
(a) Listening to Wiegela and weeping.
(b) Watching films on the Holocaust.
(c) Practicing yoga and deep breathing.
(d) Listening to recordings of Isaac Perlman.

4. What is Sholem's response when Peretz says now is not the time to stir up anti-Semitism?
(a) This play will stop anti-Semitism.
(b) When will be the right time?
(c) I am not trying to stir up anti-Semitism.
(d) You are correct.

5. Where did Vogel and Taichmann first begin to work on Indecent?
(a) In Vogel's home.
(b) In Taichman's office.
(c) In a shared cabin.
(d) In a local coffee shop.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When was Indecent's Broadway premiere?

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

4. How did Vogel first hear about Taichman?

5. What young woman is Yekel concerned about?

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