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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the love scene between Manke and Rifkele, what does Dorothee do, regarding the newly-cast Virginia?

2. How does Staten Island: Sholem and Madje’s Home begin?

3. Who in The God of Vengeance finds the cast guilty of presenting an indecent, obscene, and immoral play, exhibition, and drama?

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

5. What happens between Dorothee and Reina, after Dorothee is released from jail?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the doctor's recommendation to Sholem?

2. Who bails the cast out of jail?

3. What is Rabbi Silverman's response regarding plays like The God of Vengeance?

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

5. What is the role of Benjamin Baillie?

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

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

8. Why is Sholem seen by a doctor?

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

10. What is Rabbi Silverman's beliefs regarding the underground Jewish prostitution ring?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The play ends with the full rain scene and Rifkele, Manke, Lemml, and Sholem dancing. Why might the playwright have chosen this as the ending? What might it signify? How might it leave an audience? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Sholem refuses, at the end of the play, to grant John Rosen’s request. What is his request? Why does Sholem deny him? What does this reveal about Sholem? How does Rosen respond to Sholem’s denial? What does this reveal about him? How might this also be a reflection of young Sholem vs old Sholem?

Essay Topic 3

When Lemml arrives in Staten Island, he refuses to cross the Asch home shvel, or threshold. Why? How is a threshold important in other parts of the play? Why might the playwright choose to give such importance to a home’s threshold?

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