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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Pfeni exit Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) She is carried off by Geoffrey.
(b) She gathers her shopping bags and leaves in a huff.
(c) She hears Tess calling her and runs in the direction of her voice.
(d) She gets upset and leaves the room sobbing.

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

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

4. When Merv invites himself to dinner, what does Sara suggest?
(a) He should prepare himself because she is a terrible cook.
(b) He should make some pre-dinner cocktails.
(c) He should instead find a restaurant.
(d) He should make himself at home.

5. What childhood game do Pfeni and Sara play?
(a) Marco Polo.
(b) Hopscotch.
(c) Hide 'n' Seek.
(d) A clapping game.

6. What does Gorgeous do for a living?
(a) She works in musical theater.
(b) She teaches.
(c) She is an artist,
(d) She hosts a radio call-in show.

7. What does Pfeni tell Gregory about Sara's opinion of their relationship?
(a) Sara thinks they should go to counseling together.
(b) Sara thinks it is time for the two of them to finally marry.
(c) Sara thinks they are a perfect match.
(d) Sara thinks the couple should break up.

8. What does Gorgeous say Sara has become?
(a) A hard woman.
(b) A vain woman.
(c) An unfulfilled woman.
(d) A pessimistic woman.

9. How many times has Sara been married?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Five.
(d) None.

10. Where does Tom work?
(a) In a restaurant frequented by members of the revolutionary party.
(b) In a tea shop.
(c) In a radio equipment store.
(d) In Tess's school.

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

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

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

14. What happens to the party as Gorgeous chatters on?
(a) The party divides into those who want to talk to Gorgeous and those who don't.
(b) The party-goers grow irritated with her jokes.
(c) The room goes silent.
(d) The party-goers grow more lively.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Merv and Geoffrey do when they first see each other?

2. At the close of Act 1, Scene 2, Sara makes and announcement. What does Sara say will occur in a half-hour?

3. What is Tess listening to when Pfeni arrives?

4. How do Merv and Geoffrey know each other?

5. What does the statue of Shiva represent?

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