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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 1908, Berlin: The Deutches Theatre Elsa Heimes and Freida Niemann begins with Freida and Elsa, speaking in German, about the play they will both be in and will be what?
(a) Neighbors.
(b) Sisters.
(c) Lovers.
(d) Friends.

3. How does O’Neill feel about Asch giving up the theatre?
(a) Sad for him.
(b) Worried about him.
(c) Angry with him.
(d) Happy for him.

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

5. How does the troupe respond as Lemml speaks in poor German?
(a) They laugh.
(b) They become angry.
(c) They are annoyed.
(d) They ignore him.

6. In The Curtain Falls, how does Virginia change the blocking?
(a) She gives Dorothee a quick peck and hurries off the stage.
(b) She skips the love scene.
(c) She pulls away from Dorothee's embrace and nuzzles her neck.
(d) She becomes so passionate, Dorothee pulls away.

7. What does Asch admit to the cast at their first meeting?
(a) This is his first play.
(b) This is his last play.
(c) He hates writing plays.
(d) This is his first play in German.

8. What do Madje and Sholem decide it is best for him to do?
(a) Stay at home and for the two of them to attend opening night of his play.
(b) Stay at home in bed.
(c) Speak to a therapist.
(d) Vacation up in the Catskills.

9. 1923, On Broadway lists what?
(a) The locations The cast had traveled in which to perform The God of Vengeance.
(b) All of the current shows on Broadway except The God of Vengeance.
(c) All of the current shows on Broadway.
(d) All the cast members of The God of Vengeance.

10. 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) The American government.
(b) The Nazis.
(c) So-called Christians.
(d) Muslim extremists.

11. How does Lemml feel about working in the theatre as an assistant to the stage manager?
(a) He wishes he were the stage manager.
(b) He is very nervous.
(c) He second-guesses his decision to join the production.
(d) He feels honored and is excited.

12. Who does Madje think Sholem should tell about what is going on in his life?
(a) His family.
(b) A Rabbi.
(c) His friends.
(d) A psychologist.

13. The judge says that, although theatre is not what, it should still reflect the moral values of the American people?
(a) As popular as other art forms.
(b) As old as other art forms.
(c) As interesting as other art forms.
(d) The most refined art form.

14. Why does Schildkraut fire Reina?
(a) She has missed too many rehearsals.
(b) She is difficult to work with.
(c) Her English is not good enough.
(d) She has been stealing from the production funds.

15. What does Rabbi Silverman say in Cast and Producer Arrested for Obscenity?
(a) He is telling the audience that anytime someone is arrested, he prays they are not Jewish.
(b) He was wondering to himself what he should say to his congregation regarding The God of Vengeance.
(c) He is speaking to Sholem Asch about his play.
(d) He is telling the audience that he worries for the cast of The God of Vengeance.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1908, Berlin: A Cabaret, Halina sings what song?

2. How does this 1923, On Broadway begin?

3. What is Sholem's response when Madje asks if they will stop the show because of the content of the show?

4. How has Sholem been affected by the pogroms in Europe?

5. How much acting training does Virginia have?

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