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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. They Feel the Rain begins with the women entering what and feeling the rain?
(a) A flood of light.
(b) A cafe.
(c) Dark shadow.
(d) A new set piece.

2. What does Sholem decide to do to defend his play in court?
(a) He sends Madje to court.
(b) He protests outside the courthouse.
(c) He goes to court.
(d) Write a letter to the court.

3. How did Vogel finish up her days?
(a) Watching films on the Holocaust.
(b) Listening to Wiegela and weeping.
(c) Listening to recordings of Isaac Perlman.
(d) Practicing yoga and deep breathing.

4. In Rabbi Silverman – A Sermon, Temple Emanu-El, Silverman is appalled at Asch’s play and says he expects to be abused by whom but not by a fellow Jew?
(a) So-called Christians.
(b) Muslim extremists.
(c) The Nazis.
(d) The American government.

5. What does Peretz advise Sholem to do with his manuscript at the end of this section?
(a) Make some changes in the dialogue.
(b) To burn it.
(c) Rewrite the ending.
(d) Print more copies of it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Silverman denounces this play and is happy that what has happened?

2. How many years later was Indecent complete?

3. When Sholem tells Madje he is headed backstage to find the producer, what does he tell her to do?

4. 1911, St. Petersburg is a repeat of the last few lines of the play, minus what?

5. Where does Sholem say he has always wanted to see?

(see the answer key)

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