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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Tess listening to when Pfeni arrives?
(a) A song with deep personal meaning to her.
(b) A recording of a women's chorus her mother used to sing with as a young woman.
(c) A book on tape.
(d) British punk music.

2. What does Merv do as a profession?
(a) He manufactures statues like the one of Shiva.
(b) He is a theater director.
(c) He makes wigs for actors.
(d) He manufactures fake fur.

3. What expression does Sara use to express what she expects of Tess?
(a) She should be a "femme fatale."
(b) She should be a "woman of substance."
(c) She should be a "nice Jewish girl."
(d) She should be a "bookworm."

4. What does Merv arrive at the door with?
(a) A delivery.
(b) Shopping bags.
(c) Gorgeous, the unseen sister.
(d) A birthday cake for the party.

5. What sort of dinner is Merv hoping for?
(a) Vegetarian.
(b) Indian cuisine.
(c) A five-course dinner.
(d) A roast.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sara think of Tess's project?

2. What does Sara say about the prospect of marriage?

3. Why does Sara object to Tom's and Tess's relationship?

4. Why does Pfeni carry her belongings in shopping bags?

5. When Merv invites himself to dinner, what does Sara suggest?

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