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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Lovers.
(b) Sisters.
(c) Friends.
(d) Neighbors.

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

3. How does this 1923, On Broadway begin?
(a) A scene completely in Yiddish.
(b) With an instrumental reprise of “Ain’t We Got Fun.”
(c) A tap dance.
(d) The rain scene.

4. When Freida says she is not sure about how to play a Jew, and Elsa says she is Jewish. What does Freida say?
(a) They are German first and foremost.
(b) Elsa should convert to Christianity and hide her identity.
(c) She wishes she were actually Jewish.
(d) It is too bad Elsa is Jewish.

5. What analogy does O’Neill use to give Lemml advice to pass on to Asch?
(a) Boxing moves.
(b) Karate moves.
(c) Chess moves.
(d) Wrestling moves.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Last Moments of the Play is a repeat of what?

2. Silverman denounces this play and is happy that what has happened?

3. What does the producer say those who cannot handle script changes should do?

4. Why does Sholem want to change the way gentiles see Jews?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. What upsets Reina the most about being fired?

2. Why is the rain scene cut from the Broadway script?

3. What is the response to Virginia's acting?

4. In Sholem Asch Shows Lemml America, what does the troupe do, as an ensemble?

5. What takes place in Cast and Producer Arrested for Obscenity?

6. What are Freida's and Elsa's responses regarding being Jewish?

7. What do Madje and Sholem decide is best for his health?

8. Who bails the cast out of jail?

9. Why does Schildkraut fire Reina?

10. What is Rabbi Silverman's response to the cast being arrested?

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