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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Nick's birthday gift to Sara?
(a) Candlesticks.
(b) A framed picture of the three sisters.
(c) A plain tea kettle.
(d) A book.

2. What does Gorgeous say about their father?
(a) He taught her everything she knows.
(b) He never had a kind word for his daughters.
(c) He never taught her about money.
(d) He was a womanizer.

3. What does Gorgeous think the Concert of Europe is?
(a) A rock group.
(b) A partitioning of Eastern Europe.
(c) A musical concert.
(d) A political group.

4. What does Sara say about her and Merv when she enters Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) There is no possible future.
(b) They are making plans for the future.
(c) They had a terrible fight.
(d) They are totally compatible.

5. When Sara appears at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1, what do the others do, referring to Merv?
(a) They tease her.
(b) They pull her aside and ask for details.
(c) They tell her they think it's a poor match.
(d) They give her a standing ovation.

Short Answer Questions

1. In preparation for the Sabbath ceremony, what does Gorgeous do?

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

3. Why does Sara reject the statuette?

4. Before Geoffrey met Pfeni, with whom did he live?

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

(see the answer key)

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