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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. How does Sara deflect conversation about social conditions?
(a) She talks about her relationship with Geoffrey.
(b) She talks about Jewish food.
(c) She talks about Hong Kong.
(d) She talks about her latest shopping spree.

2. What does Sara say she is grateful for as she makes a brief speech in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Her intellect.
(b) Having the good sense to move to England.
(c) Her family.
(d) Her Jewish heritage.

3. Why is Sara critical of Pfeni's career?
(a) Sara feels Pfeni is involved in too many scandals.
(b) Sara says Pfeni is not as successful as she should be.
(c) Sara believes Pfeni should have gone into medicine.
(d) Sara does not believe women should have careers.

4. What do Marv and Tess discuss at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Merv's attrraction to Sara.
(b) The Concert of Europe.
(c) The Concert for Bangladesh.
(d) The beautiful Sabbath ceremony.

5. In preparation for the Sabbath ceremony, what does Gorgeous do?
(a) She covers her head.
(b) She removes her jewelry.
(c) She kneels down.
(d) She makes a sign of the cross.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gorgeous say about Sara after their exchange about the ceremony?

2. What childhood game do Pfeni and Sara play?

3. What does the statue of Shiva represent?

4. What expression does Sara use to express what she expects of Tess?

5. Why does Sara object to Tom's and Tess's relationship?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How could the character of Gorgeous be described?

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

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

6. What might be inferred about the play or the people in it from the performance from The Scarlet Pimpernel?

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

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

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

10. Describe the character of Merv.

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