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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gorgeous say about her husband's employment in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) He lost his banking job.
(b) He is moving to London to take a new job.
(c) He is contemplating retirement.
(d) He lost his law firm job.

2. What does Pfeni say abut Goeffrey's potential as a husband during Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) He is perfect son-in-law potential.
(b) He would be unfaithful.
(c) He is not an ideal son-in-law.
(d) He would be respectful of her as a wife.

3. The morning after the party, how did Pfeni say she spent the night?
(a) Doing a crossword puzzle.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Watching videos of refugees.
(d) Discussing theatre with Geoffrey.

4. What do Tom and Tess say they have to do as they leave Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Go out for pizza as neither one liked the dinner.
(b) Plan a candleight vigil.
(c) Visit his father.
(d) Deliver costumes to the theatre.

5. At the close of Act 2, Scene 2, what do the sisters say they look forward to talking about in the future over tea?
(a) Love.
(b) Religion.
(c) Life.
(d) Their pasts.

6. What does Sara confess to Merv as Act 1, Scene 4 draws to a close?
(a) She has had many affairs over the years.
(b) She hates musical theatre.
(c) She is lonely.
(d) She is a secret donor to the Eastern Europe revolutionaries.

7. In Act 2, Scene 1, after their night together, who does Sara say would be a better match for Merv?
(a) Pfeni.
(b) Gorgeous.
(c) Geoffrey.
(d) Sonia.

8. What do Sara and Pfeni do to Gorgeous at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) They berate her for being so focused on material things.
(b) They playfully tickle her.
(c) They play a clapping game with her.
(d) They beg her to move to London.

9. In Act 2, Scene 1, the morning after her night with Merv, what does Sara say caused her illness?
(a) Anger.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Loneliness.
(d) Smoking.

10. What does Gorgeous first say about their mother in Act 2, Scene 2, after the revelations about the Sisters Rosensweig's relationships?
(a) She should have explained more about sex.
(b) She did a wonderful job raising them.
(c) She did an awful job raising them.
(d) She should have emphasized their Jewish faith more.

11. What does Sara say to Merv about the possibility of a liaison during Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) She says she has been attracted to him all along.
(b) She says he reminds her of her first husband, and not in a good way.
(c) She says she is not lonely enough to sleep with him.
(d) She says all her romantic relationships are doomed to failure.

12. When Sara appears at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1, what do the others do, referring to Merv?
(a) They pull her aside and ask for details.
(b) They tease her.
(c) They give her a standing ovation.
(d) They tell her they think it's a poor match.

13. In Act 2, Scene 2, why does Geoffrey say he was with Pfeni at first?
(a) He was angry.
(b) He was lonely.
(c) He was bitter.
(d) He was frightened.

14. What does Sara say to Merv to deflect the difficult conversation they are having the morning after their night together?
(a) He is her soul mate.
(b) He is being foolish.
(c) He is very nice.
(d) He is being rude.

15. What happened to Gorgeous's shoe as she explains it in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) She lost it on the subway.
(b) She got the heel caught in the escalator.
(c) She lost it after a secret tryst.
(d) She threw it at her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sara's self-assessment on the morning after her night with Merv?

2. The morning after, during Act 2, Scene 1, what does Sara imply about her night with Merv?

3. After the confrontations in Act 2, Scene 1, which sister of the Sisters Rosensweig seems to be the most honest about their lives?

4. When she knocks the item over, what does she do during Act 1, Scene 4?

5. What is Gorgeous's angry reply regarding Sara in the emotional scene during Act 2, Scene 1?

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