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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Merv arrive at the door with?
(a) A delivery.
(b) A birthday cake for the party.
(c) Gorgeous, the unseen sister.
(d) Shopping bags.

2. What is Tess listening to when Pfeni arrives?
(a) A book on tape.
(b) A song with deep personal meaning to her.
(c) A recording of a women's chorus her mother used to sing with as a young woman.
(d) British punk music.

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

4. Who are Tom and Tess arguing with at the opening of Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Gorgeous.
(b) Geoffrey.
(c) Sara.
(d) Nick.

5. Gorgeous's husband does not attend the party. What reason is give in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) He is in Hong Kong on business.
(b) She reveals that he has divorced her.
(c) She does not have one.
(d) He was too busy to travel.

6. Whose side does Merv take in the debate that is occurring at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) He does not appear to have an opinion.
(b) Sara's side.
(c) Nick's side.
(d) Tom and Tess's side.

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

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

9. Where was Merv prior to arriving at Sara's house in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) He says he was in India.
(b) He says he was in Israel.
(c) He says he was at an anti-war rally.
(d) He says he was at a meeting of a Jewish congress.

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

11. At the close of Act 1, Scene 2, Sara makes and announcement. What does Sara say will occur in a half-hour?
(a) Cocktails.
(b) A big secret will be announced.
(c) Another ceremony.
(d) A game of charades as an ice-breaker for the party.

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

13. What is Geoffrey's profession?
(a) He is a costume designer.
(b) He is an actor.
(c) He sells faux furs.
(d) He is a theater director.

14. How does Sara deflect conversation about social conditions?
(a) She talks about her latest shopping spree.
(b) She talks about Jewish food.
(c) She talks about Hong Kong.
(d) She talks about her relationship with Geoffrey.

15. What did Sara's surgery prevent her from doing?
(a) Being at her mother's deathbed.
(b) Being there for Tess when she was having trouble in school.
(c) Being at their father's deathbed.
(d) Being at Gorgeous's wedding.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would Geoffrey like to do with the delegation?

2. What compliment does Merv pay Sara in Act 1, Scene 3's close?

3. What does Gorgeous say about Sara after their exchange about the ceremony?

4. When Merv invites himself to dinner, what does Sara suggest?

5. What does Geoffrey suddenly remember before he exits Act 1, Scene 2?

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