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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Sholem's response as the men hurl insults at him?
(a) He shouts insults back at them.
(b) He tells them that they are correct to insult him.
(c) He silently leaves the room.
(d) He says he put his soul into this play.

2. How does Sholem feel every time he meets with Mr. Peretz?
(a) Very happy and excited.
(b) Comfortable and welcome.
(c) Like one of the prostitutes in his play.
(d) Anxious and worried.

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

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

5. What love scene is shocking to the men?
(a) The one between Yekel and Sarah.
(b) The one between Sholem and Madje.
(c) The one between Rifkele and Manke.
(d) The one between Yekel and Manke.

6. What are the two locations in which Indecent had its world premiere?
(a) Hartford Stage and Indianapolis Repertory Theatre.
(b) The Muny and Seattle Repertory Theatre.
(c) Yale Repertory Theatre and La Jolla Playhouse.
(d) Arena Stage and Goodspeed Musicals.

7. Who does Sholem address at the end of this section?
(a) Lemml.
(b) Nahkmen.
(c) Madje.
(d) Peretz.

8. To whom does Vogel NOT dedicate Indecent?
(a) All of our immigrant ancestors.
(b) Rebecca Taichman’s immigrant ancestors.
(c) Vogel's immigrant ancestors.
(d) Sholem Asch and his descendants.

9. Indecent had its Broadway debut at what theatre?
(a) The Richard Rodgers Theatre.
(b) The Cort Theatre.
(c) The Lyceum Theatre.
(d) The Public Theatre.

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

11. When did the obscenity trial take place?
(a) 1932.
(b) 1923.
(c) 1906.
(d) 1929.

12. How many years later was Indecent complete?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 7 years.
(d) 5 years.

13. How does Lemml react to the love scene the men are reading?
(a) He turns bright red and begins to stutter.
(b) He leaves the room.
(c) He becomes quieter and more reserved.
(d) He becomes a more enthusiastic reader.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When was The God of Vengeance written?

2. What young woman is Yekel concerned about?

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

4. What type of plays do the men at the salon want, regarding the Jewish people?

5. Who co-commissioned Indecent?

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