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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. What does the statue of Shiva represent?
(a) Shiva is a muse.
(b) Shiva is the goddess of destruction and renewal.
(c) Shiva is the goddess of love.
(d) Shiva is the goddess of death.

2. What social situation concerns Tess?
(a) The AIDS epidemic is growing.
(b) The monarchy in England is corrupt.
(c) People are using drugs.
(d) There are homeless living by the train tracks.

3. Who arrives during the Sabbath ceremony?
(a) A rabbi.
(b) The delegation.
(c) Tom and Tess.
(d) Geoffrey.

4. What does Gorgeous encourage Sara to do as the two sister discuss Sara's surgery and subsequent events in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) See a psychiatrist.
(b) Talk about her feelings.
(c) Travel to India with Pfeni.
(d) Return to America.

5. Why does Pfeni carry her belongings in shopping bags?
(a) Pfeni's grandmother said shopping bags were for "crazy people," and she wants to prove her right.
(b) Pfeni's suitcases were stolen.
(c) Pfeni lost her suitcases while she was traveling around the world.
(d) Pfeni's grandmother always carried her things in shopping bags, and Pfeni wants to be just like her.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Sara tell Pfeni to do after the ceremony and exchange with Gorgeous?

3. What does Gorgeous notice about the time of day near the end of Act 1, Scene 2?

4. When Pfeni tells a story about their childhood in New York, what does Sara feel she is doing?

5. How does Pfeni exit Act 1, Scene 1?

(see the answer key)

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