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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gorgeous say about Sara after their exchange about the ceremony?
(a) She says Sara misspoke some of the words during the ceremony.
(b) She says Sara is a shining example of a faithful Jew.
(c) She says Sara is a hard woman.
(d) She says Sara should lead the ceremony next time.

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

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

4. Why does Sara say Pfeni sounds very "New York"?
(a) Pfeni adopts a fake accent.
(b) Pfeni talks about high fashion.
(c) Pfeni uses a New York slang expression.
(d) Pfeni talks about how dissimilar the London "tubes" are compared to New York's subway system.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Pfeni exit Act 1, Scene 1?

2. What is Nick's reaction to the global situation?

3. What cause do Tom and Tess support?

4. Whose side does Merv take in the debate that is occurring at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 3?

5. What does Gorgeous say about herself?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Sara's relationships like as seen in Act 1, Scene 1?

2. What is represented by Sara's rejection of the statue of Shiva?

3. Why might Tess being doing her school project at the opening of Act 1, Scene 1?

4. What does Gorgeous appear to be interested in?

5. How does Sara appear to deal with her feelings?

6. What is learned about the unseen mother of the three sisters in Act 1, Scene 2?

7. What can be discerned about the sisters' father?

8. What is indicated about Tess's political views in Act 1, Scene 1?

9. What does Sara believe men's perceptions of her are, and how does Merv seem to perceive her?

10. What are some of the things learned about Sara's surgery and her feelings about it?

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