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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. Who is first to comfort Pfeni after her break-up in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Sara.
(b) Merv.
(c) Tess and Tom.
(d) Gorgeous.

2. What does Gorgeous say about Geoffrey's friends when she first encounters Merv?
(a) She says they all like musical theater.
(b) She says they all find her attractive.
(c) She says they are all Jewish.
(d) She says they are all boorish.

3. How does Merv respond to Sara regarding her assessment of their compatibility the morning after their night together?
(a) He says she thinks he needs a meek woman.
(b) He says she feels he needs a woman willing to cater to his needs.
(c) He says she feels he needs someone more Jewish, more American, and more outspoken.
(d) He says she thinks he needs someone much more like his wife.

4. What is the subtext or implied by Geoffrey's comment about his friends' lives in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Freedom of religion.
(b) The Civil Rights Act.
(c) Existential philosophy.
(d) The AIDS crisis.

5. What have Geoffrey and Pfeni done in honor of Sara's birthday?
(a) Written a one-act play in her honor.
(b) Had a painting commisssioned in her honor.
(c) Rewritten lyrics in her honor.
(d) Written a poem in her honor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What expression does Sara use to express what she expects of Tess?

2. What does Sara confess to Merv as Act 1, Scene 4 draws to a close?

3. In Act 2, Scene 1, after their night together, who does Sara say would be a better match for Merv?

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

5. What play does Pfeni quote from when she and Geoffrey are speaking at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?

(see the answer key)

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