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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. In 1921, New York City: The Bowery Theatre, the lines that were spoken at previous theatres is now spoken in what language?
(a) English.
(b) German.
(c) Yiddish.
(d) Creole.

2. How does Sholem's play end?
(a) It ends with Rifkele and Manke dancing in the rain.
(b) It ends with Yekel forgiving Rifkele.
(c) It ends with Yekel threatening to make Rifkele a whore in his brothel and then throwing the Torah scroll on the ground.
(d) It ends with Sarah begging to save Rifkele.

3. How does Lemml react to the love scene the men are reading?
(a) He becomes a more enthusiastic reader.
(b) He turns bright red and begins to stutter.
(c) He leaves the room.
(d) He becomes quieter and more reserved.

4. How does Lemml feel about working in the theatre as an assistant to the stage manager?
(a) He second-guesses his decision to join the production.
(b) He wishes he were the stage manager.
(c) He is very nervous.
(d) He feels honored and is excited.

5. What is Sholem's response as the men hurl insults at him?
(a) He silently leaves the room.
(b) He says he put his soul into this play.
(c) He tells them that they are correct to insult him.
(d) He shouts insults back at them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sholem have Peretz read the part of Yekel?

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

3. What type of plays do the men at the salon want, regarding the Jewish people?

4. When did the obscenity trial take place?

5. In 1922, New York City: Rehearsal for the English Transfer, what is taking place between Dorothee and Reina?

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