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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. When was Indecent's first world premieres?
(a) October 2, 2012 and November 13, 2012.
(b) October 2, 2013 and November 13, 2013.
(c) October 2, 2010 and November 13, 2010.
(d) October 2, 2015 and November 13, 2015.

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

3. How has Sholem been affected by the pogroms in Europe?
(a) He is sorry for those in Europe but does not worry about Jews in America.
(b) He wants to return to Europe to help out.
(c) He has not been affected by them at all.
(d) He cannot get the images of what he saw out of his head.

4. In the second letter read by Vera, what is revealed?
(a) The troupe has been murdered.
(b) The troupe is safe in England.
(c) The troupe is headed back to the States.
(d) The troupe is now happy to just have a bit of food and clothes on their backs.

5. 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) Creole.
(c) Yiddish.
(d) German.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sholem address at the end of this section?

2. O’Neill believes that the court will claim that the problem with the show is what?

3. As Vogel wrote the play, what does she say she began to feel regarding the story?

4. In 1923: A Doctor, A Diagnosis, why does Madje have Sholem seen by a doctor?

5. The judge says that, although theatre is not what, it should still reflect the moral values of the American people?

(see the answer key)

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