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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 Pfeni say is her motivation for coming to dinner?
(a) She doesn't want Gorgeous to be the only sister who shows up.
(b) She wants to return to her Jewish roots.
(c) She wants to meet Tess's boyfriend.
(d) She has nothing better to do.

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

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

4. What sort of dinner is Merv hoping for?
(a) A roast.
(b) Indian cuisine.
(c) A five-course dinner.
(d) Vegetarian.

5. What expression does Sara use to express what she expects of Tess?
(a) She should be a "femme fatale."
(b) She should be a "bookworm."
(c) She should be a "nice Jewish girl."
(d) She should be a "woman of substance."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Sara say about the prospect of marriage?

3. What do Geoffrey and Pfeni wear when they enter Act 1, Scene 3?

4. Which of these is a personality trait of Gorgeous as exhibited in Act 1, Scene 2?

5. What does Gorgeous say about her current situation in London?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Gorgeous appear to be interested in?

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

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

7. How does Sara appear to feel about her past?

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

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

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

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