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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1908, Berlin: A Cabaret - 1923: A Doctor, A Diagnosis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vogel distinctly remember about The God of Vengeance?
(a) It had a love scene between the two women and was written by a newly married man.
(b) It first toured Europe before coming to America.
(c) It was on Broadway.
(d) It was written in 1906 by a Jewish man.

2. What are the real names of Reina and Dorothee?
(a) Risa and Dovi.
(b) Ruth and Deine.
(c) Rochel and Devora.
(d) Rivka and Doba.

3. Vogel says she wrote the scenes, and Taichman made them come alive. Which scenes does she specifically mention?
(a) The various performances of The God of Vengeance.
(b) The opening scene with the Asch's and the final scene as they prepare to leave.
(c) The arrival of Lemml in America and his return to Poland.
(d) The cast rising from the ashes at the beginning and the rain scene at the end.

4. In Opening Night at the Provincetown Playhouse: In the Wings how does Lemml respond to Virginia's first performance?
(a) He ignores her.
(b) He gives her corrections.
(c) He silently gives her a pat on the back.
(d) He congratulates her on a great performance so far.

5. 1911, St. Petersburg is a repeat of the last few lines of the play, minus what?
(a) The lines about the Torah.
(b) The lines about knowing how to make money.
(c) The line about sending Rifkele down into the whorehouse.
(d) The lines about dragging Rifkele back by her hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the troupe respond as Lemml speaks in poor German?

2. In the end, why did Vogel not use the obscenity trial itself?

3. When Freida says she is not sure about how to play a Jew, and Elsa says she is Jewish. What does Freida say?

4. How does Freida respond when Lemml says that Sholem Asch is a genius?

5. What language does Peretz say is their mother tongue?

(see the answer key)

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