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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sara feel about the Sabbath ceremony?
(a) She says she wishes their mother was there to lead it.
(b) She ridicules it.
(c) She says Gorgeous is not orthodox enough.
(d) She is very respectful.

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

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

4. What does Gorgeous search for at the close of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Dessert plates.
(b) Candles.
(c) Champagne glasses.
(d) A cake cutter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sara deflect conversation about social conditions?

2. What does Merv do as a profession?

3. What did Sara's surgery prevent her from doing?

4. Where does Tom work?

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

(see the answer key)

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