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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pfeni say is her motivation for coming to dinner?
(a) She wants to return to her Jewish roots.
(b) She has nothing better to do.
(c) She wants to meet Tess's boyfriend.
(d) She doesn't want Gorgeous to be the only sister who shows up.

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

3. Why doesn't Tess want Nick to come to dinner?
(a) Tess thinks Nick is secretly in love with her.
(b) Nick has poor table manners.
(c) Tess dislikes Nick's capitalist values.
(d) Nick is not a vegetarian.

4. As Act 1, Scene 3 opens, what is being served?
(a) A roast.
(b) Soup.
(c) An intricate Jewish meal.
(d) Appetizers.

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

6. 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) Her intellect.
(d) Having the good sense to move to England.

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

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

9. Which of these is a personality trait of Gorgeous as exhibited in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) She is chatty.
(b) She uses extremely big words.
(c) She cries a lot.
(d) She is somber.

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

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 a revolutionary.
(c) Tom is too possessive of Tess.
(d) Tom is not American.

12. Who arrives during the Sabbath ceremony?
(a) The delegation.
(b) Tom and Tess.
(c) A rabbi.
(d) Geoffrey.

13. Why does Sara reject the statuette?
(a) Sara says she is too old for it.
(b) Sara is superstitious about touching it.
(c) Sara says it doesn't match her decor.
(d) Sara says it will bring her bad luck.

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

15. According to Geoffrey, he is responsible for educating Pfeni about what?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Art and theater.
(c) Indian mythology.
(d) Jewish history.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Gorgeous say about herself?

3. Why won't Sara allow Tess to move to the United States?

4. What does Geoffrey say about Pfeni's appearance?

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

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