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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 have Geoffrey and Pfeni done in honor of Sara's birthday?
(a) Written a one-act play in her honor.
(b) Had a painting commisssioned in her honor.
(c) Written a poem in her honor.
(d) Rewritten lyrics in her honor.

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

3. What is a personality trait of Sara as exhibited in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) She is very warm.
(b) She likes to explore how she feels about everything.
(c) She makes a lot of jokes.
(d) She does not like to talk about feelings.

4. What do Geoffrey and Pfeni do to entertain everyone at the party in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) They play charades.
(b) They recite a rhyming poem.
(c) They perform a song.
(d) They tell a long joke.

5. When Pfeni tells a story about their childhood in New York, what does Sara feel she is doing?
(a) Romanticizing their younger years.
(b) Justifying her behavior.
(c) Purposely forgetting all about their Jewish traditions.
(d) Telling lies about their younger years just to impress Tess.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who arrives during the Sabbath ceremony?

3. Why doesn't Tess take the statue of Shiva?

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

5. As Act 1, Scene 3 opens, what is being served?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gorgeous appear to be interested in?

2. What is represented by Pfeni's traveling with shopping bags and how is this indicated in Act 1, Scene 1?

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

4. What is the basis for the political arguments in Act 1, Scene 3?

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

6. What is the Concert of Europe?

7. How does Sara feel about Tess's school project?

8. How does Merv appear to feel about his Jewishness?

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

10. What do we learn about the time setting of this play in Act 1, Sceen 3, and what indicates that?

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