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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Freida respond when Lemml says that Sholem Asch is a genius?
(a) She ignores him.
(b) She teases him.
(c) She encourages him.
(d) She chides him.

3. 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 is speaking to Sholem Asch about his play.
(c) He was wondering to himself what he should say to his congregation regarding The God of Vengeance.
(d) He is telling the audience that he worries for the cast of The God of Vengeance.

4. Why does Sholem want to change the way gentiles see Jews?
(a) He wishes he were a gentile.
(b) He has many gentile friends.
(c) He fears the pogroms of Europe are coming to America.
(d) He is tired of the mistreatment he has received.

5. Who does Silverman blame for the Jewish underground prostitution ring?
(a) The community who supports these acts.
(b) The men who earn a living off the sweat of the women who work for them.
(c) World governments.
(d) The women who sell themselves.

6. In Full Company Meeting: The Provincetown Playhouse, how does the cast respond when they learn that the Broadway production will not include the romantic rain scene at the end of the play?
(a) They are appalled.
(b) They are relieved.
(c) They are not surprised.
(d) They are nervous.

7. 1911, St. Petersburg is a repeat of the last few lines of the play, minus what?
(a) The line about sending Rifkele down into the whorehouse.
(b) The lines about the Torah.
(c) The lines about dragging Rifkele back by her hair.
(d) The lines about knowing how to make money.

8. When Sholem tells Madje he is headed backstage to find the producer, what does he tell her to do?
(a) Go back home.
(b) Try to avoid the attention of the police.
(c) Try to look like she is enjoying the show.
(d) Find Lemml.

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

10. In Opening Night at the Provincetown Playhouse: In the Wings how does Lemml respond to Virginia's first performance?
(a) He gives her corrections.
(b) He ignores her.
(c) He congratulates her on a great performance so far.
(d) He silently gives her a pat on the back.

11. How does Staten Island: Sholem and Madje’s Home begin?
(a) With Lemml knocking on the Asch’s door.
(b) With Sholem reading out loud his newest play.
(c) With Madje arguing with Sholem.
(d) With Sholem slouching over his typewriter pretending to be hard at work.

12. In the love scene between Manke and Rifkele, what does Dorothee do, regarding the newly-cast Virginia?
(a) She forces her to do the love scene.
(b) She tells her to practice the love scene with someone else first.
(c) She refuses to do the love scene with Virginia.
(d) She checks in with Virginia to make sure she is comfortable with the embrace.

13. In 1920, Ellis Island: An Impossibly Long Line, the troupe is lined up where?
(a) On a boat in New York harbor.
(b) In the Great Hall on Ellis Island.
(c) At the base of the Statue of Liberty.
(d) Pennsylvania Station.

14. What does the producer say those who cannot handle script changes should do?
(a) Sue him.
(b) Quit.
(c) Contact Mr. Asch.
(d) Let him know now.

15. What does Yekel do with the Torah scroll instead of throwing it on the ground?
(a) He tears it up.
(b) He hugs it to his chest.
(c) He lights it on fire.
(d) He holds it in the air.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the doctor NOT recommend for Sholem?

2. For how long has Lemml known they were going to fire Reina?

3. Who does the judge blame for the content of The God of Vengeance?

4. What analogy does O’Neill use to give Lemml advice to pass on to Asch?

5. 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?

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