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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. When was The God of Vengeance written?
(a) 1923.
(b) 1906.
(c) 2009.
(d) 1905.

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

3. Describe the set.
(a) Lavish and beautiful.
(b) Realistic.
(c) Simple with all of the props coming out of suitcases.
(d) Simple but with some set pieces being flown in.

4. Why does Sholem have Peretz read the part of Yekel?
(a) Yekel is strong and powerful, just like Peretz.
(b) Yekel is the first character to speak.
(c) Yekel is the only male character.
(d) Yekel is the protagonist and has the most lines.

5. To whom does Vogel NOT dedicate Indecent?
(a) Vogel's immigrant ancestors.
(b) All of our immigrant ancestors.
(c) Rebecca Taichman’s immigrant ancestors.
(d) Sholem Asch and his descendants.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has the rain scene been removed from the Broadway script?

2. When was Indecent's first world premieres?

3. In what languages are scene titles and translations projected throughout Indecent?

4. Who co-commissioned Indecent?

5. How is the troupe described prior to the list of characters?

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