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Indecent Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Indecent's New York premiere?
(a) April 27, 2018.
(b) April 27, 2012.
(c) April 27, 2016.
(d) April 27, 2011.

2. Who co-commissioned Indecent?
(a) American Players Theater and Waterville Playshop.
(b) Ogunquit Playhouse and American Repertory Theater.
(c) Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Yale Repertory Theatre.
(d) Stratford Theater Festival and Goodman Theatre.

3. What was NOT included in the box of materials that Taichman unearthed at the start of the collaboration with Vogel?
(a) The original copy of The God of Vengeance.
(b) Her thesis.
(c) The entire trial transcript.
(d) Letters from the producer Harry Weinberger.

4. Vogel says she wrote the scenes, and Taichman made them come alive. Which scenes does she specifically mention?
(a) The arrival of Lemml in America and his return to Poland.
(b) The opening scene with the Asch's and the final scene as they prepare to leave.
(c) The cast rising from the ashes at the beginning and the rain scene at the end.
(d) The various performances of The God of Vengeance.

5. How did Vogel first hear about Taichman?
(a) She had interviewed her while she was in college.
(b) She had read about a young director who had staged the obscenity trials as her thesis.
(c) She had received a call from her while she was in college regarding some research.
(d) She had read an article about her in Time magazine.

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

7. How is the troupe first noticed by the audience?
(a) The troupe introduces themselves.
(b) The troupe stand up, covered in dust.
(c) The troupe sings in Yiddish from the wings.
(d) The troupe performs a kickline.

8. The playwright adds a note that if the reader sees “/” that means what?
(a) The dialogue is to be sung.
(b) The character may improvise.
(c) The dialogue is meant to overlap.
(d) The character will speak in two languages.

9. What kind of music begins to play at the beginning of Indecent?
(a) A violin solo.
(b) A waltz.
(c) Big band music.
(d) Klezmer music.

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

11. What is Sholem's response when Nakhmen says he is representing the Jewish people as prostitutes and pimps?
(a) Some of our people are prostitutes and pimps.
(b) These characters are not prostitutes and pimps.
(c) Yes, you are correct.
(d) These characters are more than just prostitutes and pimps.

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

13. What is the first thing that Lemml does?
(a) He lets the audience know how the play will end.
(b) He sings a solo.
(c) He addresses the audience and introduces the troupe and the various characters they will play.
(d) He tells the audience the tale they are about to witness.

14. What young woman is Yekel concerned about?
(a) His virgin daughter, Rifkele.
(b) His frail sister, Chana.
(c) One of his whores, Manke.
(d) His wife, the former prostitute, Sarah.

15. What does Peretz think this play will do, regarding anti-Semitism?
(a) It might encourage anti-Semitism.
(b) It will end anti-Semitism.
(c) It will slow the spread of anti-Semitism.
(d) It will pour petrol on the flames of anti-Semitism.

Short Answer Questions

1. For every scene kept in Indecent, how many were thrown out?

2. To whom does Vogel NOT dedicate Indecent?

3. For whom does Sholem want to write?

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

5. What does Vogel distinctly remember about The God of Vengeance?

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