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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1923, On Broadway - 1923, The Verdict: People of the State of New York vs. The God of Vengeance.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the producer say those who cannot handle script changes should do?
(a) Sue him.
(b) Let him know now.
(c) Contact Mr. Asch.
(d) Quit.

3. In Full Company Meeting: The Provincetown Playhouse, how does the cast respond when they learn that the Broadway production will not include the romantic rain scene at the end of the play?
(a) They are appalled.
(b) They are nervous.
(c) They are relieved.
(d) They are not surprised.

4. What is the line that Madje says that is later used in the play and is read later on in this section in the salon reading?
(a) Willkommen. Bienvenue. Welcome.
(b) The is such mishegas.
(c) Teach me. Take me. I want to taste you.
(d) Oy vey!

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the playwright have some characters speak in perfect English and others with dialects?

2. What does Peretz advise Sholem to do with his manuscript at the end of this section?

3. Lemml has been told he needs to change his name to something more American. To what does he change it?

4. How many years later was Indecent complete?

5. To whom does Vogel NOT dedicate Indecent?

(see the answer key)

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