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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 is one of Merv's concerns regarding the discussion at the opening of Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Anti-Semitism.
(b) Musical theater is dying.
(c) Deciphering Nick's accent.
(d) Whether he has overstayed his welcome.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times has Sara been married?

2. What is Geoffrey's profession?

3. What is Tess listening to when Pfeni arrives?

4. According to Geoffrey, he is responsible for educating Pfeni about what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationship between Geoffrey and Pfeni.

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

3. In Act 1, Scene 3, what can be inferred from Sara's participation--or lack thereof--in the political discussions that occur?

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

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

6. What does Gorgeous appear to be interested in?

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

8. How does Sara act toward Merv in Act 1, Scene 2?

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

10. In Act 1, Scene 2, what are the preparations for the Sabbath?

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