View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the real names of Reina and Dorothee?
(a) Rivka and Doba.
(b) Rochel and Devora.
(c) Ruth and Deine.
(d) Risa and Dovi.

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

3. 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.

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

5. 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 look like she is enjoying the show.
(c) Try to avoid the attention of the police.
(d) Find Lemml.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Eugene O’Neill not able to testify for the cast?

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

3. How does the audience know that Lemml speaks German as a second language?

4. How does the troupe respond as Lemml speaks in poor German?

5. O’Neill believes that the court will claim that the problem with the show is what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the role of Benjamin Baillie?

2. Why is Sholem seen by a doctor?

3. Who bails the cast out of jail?

4. Why does Schildkraut fire Reina?

5. What does Madje ask Sholem in this section about why the authorities might stop the show?

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

7. What takes place in the play within the play in Beginning of Act Three?

8. In 1923: Opening Night on Broadway, Intermission, why are the Aschs shocked?

9. How does Freida respond when Lemml calls Asch a genius? What is Lemml's response to her?

10. What upsets Reina the most about being fired?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 910 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample