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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How could the amount of time Pfeni and Geoffrey spend together be categorized?
(a) They spend all of their time together.
(b) They spend much of the time apart.
(c) They have a very specific arrangement to only see each other every other weekend.
(d) They see each other only on their yearly vacation.

2. What does Gorgeous notice about the time of day near the end of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) It is 8:00 p.m. and time for the party.
(b) It is nearing sundown.
(c) It is high noon.
(d) In it time for a late lunch.

3. What is Tess's school project?
(a) A series of essays on revolutionaries.
(b) A science fair experiment.
(c) A biography of a famous feminist.
(d) A biography of her mother's early years.

4. Why won't Sara allow Tess to move to the United States?
(a) She says American universities are declining.
(b) She wants Tess to go to Pais.
(c) She has a fear of flying.
(d) She instead plans to move them both to Australia.

5. Where does Gorgeous live?
(a) Paris.
(b) New York City.
(c) Massachusetts.
(d) Oxford.

6. What is Gorgeous doing in London?
(a) She is visting a famous Jewish synogogue.
(b) She never says.
(c) She is leading a bus tour.
(d) She is seeing several plays in London's West End theater district.

7. What does Sara say about the prospect of marriage?
(a) She has no intention of marrying.
(b) She longs to find someone to spend the rest of her life with.
(c) She thinks marriage is an archaic institution.
(d) She thinks she is too old.

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

9. What does Sara say she is grateful for as she makes a brief speech in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Her Jewish heritage.
(b) Her family.
(c) Having the good sense to move to England.
(d) Her intellect.

10. What does Merv say about his former wife?
(a) She was unfaithful.
(b) She was intimidating.
(c) She was a shrew.
(d) She was never threatening.

11. What sort of mother did the sisters Rosensweig appear to have?
(a) An alcoholic mother.
(b) A warm and supportive mother.
(c) An absent mother.
(d) A critical mother.

12. Why does Sara object to Tom's and Tess's relationship?
(a) Tom is too possessive of Tess.
(b) Tom is not American.
(c) Tom is a revolutionary.
(d) Sara thinks Tess is too young to have a boyfriend.

13. What do Geoffrey and Pfeni wear when they enter Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Formal wear.
(b) Disco outfits.
(c) Lounging pajamas.
(d) Costumes.

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

15. What compliment does Merv pay Sara in Act 1, Scene 3's close?
(a) He says she is extremely intelligent and he finds that attractive.
(b) He says she knows how to prepare a good Sabbath meal.
(c) He says she is very witty.
(d) He says she knows how to engage in lively debate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pfeni say is her motivation for coming to dinner?

2. How many times has Sara been married?

3. How does Gorgeous characterize herself?

4. When Pfeni first arrives, she is late. Who or what does she blame that on?

5. What does Gorgeous say about her current situation in London?

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