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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1938, Staten Island: Sholem Asch in his Study - 1952, Bridgeport, Connecticut: Moving Day, Sholem and Madje Asch's House.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the audience know that Lemml speaks German as a second language?
(a) Based on his stuttering, stopping, and grammatical errors.
(b) The girls laugh at him before he has time to speak.
(c) The girls tell him he should hire a German tutor.
(d) There are subtitles used to explain his poor understanding of German.

2. For what does Sholem apologize?
(a) Not coming to court.
(b) Not letting Lemml in his home.
(c) Missing opening night.
(d) Rewriting the English script.

3. Indecent had its New York premiere where?
(a) The Vineyard Theatre.
(b) The Stanley Theatre.
(c) Eastman Theatre.
(d) The Landmark Theatre.

4. Who does the judge blame for the content of The God of Vengeance?
(a) The Jews.
(b) The poor.
(c) Those from downtown.
(d) The East.

5. What language does Peretz say is their mother tongue?
(a) German.
(b) Yiddish.
(c) Polish.
(d) Russian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men think of the ending of the play?

2. How does Asch feel about the American reporters in the court room?

3. Where did Vogel and Taichmann first begin to work on Indecent?

4. What does the doctor NOT recommend for Sholem?

5. Who does Virginia want to meet?

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