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

2. About what does Peretz think Sholem should write?
(a) What honors the Jewish people.
(b) What he knows.
(c) What he loves.
(d) What the people are comfortable with.

3. What love scene is shocking to the men?
(a) The one between Sholem and Madje.
(b) The one between Rifkele and Manke.
(c) The one between Yekel and Manke.
(d) The one between Yekel and Sarah.

4. Why does Nakhmen groan as they prepare to read Sholem's play?
(a) It takes place in a brothel, like so many other plays.
(b) It starts off with a matchmaker named Yente.
(c) It begins by talking about Jewish traditions.
(d) It begins with an old Jewish tale.

5. How does Indecent begin?
(a) There are bright search lights and loud music, with heavy boots being heard on steps.
(b) There is darkness and the sound of crying.
(c) The lights go up on the stage and soft music is being played, while a figure, covered in dust, stretches and pours sawdust out of his sleeves.
(d) There is a solo clarinet and a Lemml in a spotlight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sholem address at the end of this section?

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

3. Who co-commissioned Indecent?

4. What are the two locations in which Indecent had its world premiere?

5. For whom does Sholem want to write?

(see the answer key)

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