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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 would Geoffrey like to do with the delegation?
(a) He would like to use their stories.
(b) He would like to form a chorus with them.
(c) He would like to join their cause.
(d) He would like to take photographs of them for a magazine article.

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

3. What do Merv and Geoffrey do when they first see each other?
(a) They walk to the opposite side of the room to have a private conversation.
(b) They do a song and dance routine.
(c) They shake hands stiffly.
(d) They kiss each other on both cheeks.

4. How does Sara feel about the Sabbath ceremony?
(a) She says Gorgeous is not orthodox enough.
(b) She says she wishes their mother was there to lead it.
(c) She is very respectful.
(d) She ridicules it.

5. 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 game of charades as an ice-breaker for the party.
(c) A big secret will be announced.
(d) Another ceremony.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tess's school project?

2. What cause do Tom and Tess support?

3. Where was Merv prior to arriving at Sara's house in Act 1, Scene 2?

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

5. Why is Sara critical of Pfeni's career?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Act 1, Scene 2, give an example that demonstrates what is revealed about Pfeni's self-image.

2. What does Gorgeous appear to be interested in?

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

4. What is Sara's opinion of Geoffrey and Pfeni's relationship, and how is this revealed?

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

6. Sara says Pfeni sounds very "New York." What does she mean by that?

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

8. What comparisons might be drawn between the Chekhov play, The Sisters, and this one?

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

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

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