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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In preparation for the Sabbath ceremony, what does Gorgeous do?
(a) She kneels down.
(b) She makes a sign of the cross.
(c) She covers her head.
(d) She removes her jewelry.

2. What play does Pfeni quote from when she and Geoffrey are speaking at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) William Shakespeare's Hamlet.
(b) Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard.
(c) Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot.
(d) Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters.

3. Why is Sara critical of Pfeni's career?
(a) Sara does not believe women should have careers.
(b) Sara says Pfeni is not as successful as she should be.
(c) Sara feels Pfeni is involved in too many scandals.
(d) Sara believes Pfeni should have gone into medicine.

4. Why doesn't Tess want Nick to come to dinner?
(a) Tess dislikes Nick's capitalist values.
(b) Nick has poor table manners.
(c) Nick is not a vegetarian.
(d) Tess thinks Nick is secretly in love with her.

5. Why does Sara reject the statuette?
(a) Sara says it will bring her bad luck.
(b) Sara is superstitious about touching it.
(c) Sara says it doesn't match her decor.
(d) Sara says she is too old for it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sara say Pfeni sounds very "New York"?

2. According to Geoffrey, he is responsible for educating Pfeni about what?

3. What does Merv arrive at the door with?

4. What does Merv do as a profession?

5. What does Merv say about his former wife?

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