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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 happened to Gorgeous's shoe as she explains it in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) She threw it at her husband.
(b) She got the heel caught in the escalator.
(c) She lost it after a secret tryst.
(d) She lost it on the subway.

2. How does Merv respond to Sara regarding her assessment of their compatibility the morning after their night together?
(a) He says she thinks he needs a meek woman.
(b) He says she feels he needs someone more Jewish, more American, and more outspoken.
(c) He says she thinks he needs someone much more like his wife.
(d) He says she feels he needs a woman willing to cater to his needs.

3. Who is first to comfort Pfeni after her break-up in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Merv.
(b) Tess and Tom.
(c) Sara.
(d) Gorgeous.

4. In Act 2, Scene 2, why does Geoffrey say he was with Pfeni at first?
(a) He was bitter.
(b) He was angry.
(c) He was lonely.
(d) He was frightened.

5. In Act 2, Scene 1, the sisters Rosensweig confront each other. What does Gorgeous say both sisters think about Gorgeous?
(a) They are jealous of her marriage and career.
(b) They think she manipulates people.
(c) They never liked her husband.
(d) They are jealous she is the gorgeous one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tess want her passport in Act 2, Scene 1?

2. What does Pfeni say about herself as a daughter during Act 2, Scene 1?

3. On what pretext does Gorgeous send Geoffrey away when he exits Act 2, Scene 1?

4. The morning after, during Act 2, Scene 1, what does Sara imply about her night with Merv?

5. In Act 2, Scene 1, after their night together, who does Sara say would be a better match for Merv?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Merv compare Sara to pre-war Jewish women?

2. What does Sara reveal to Merv in Act 1, Scene 4, about her emotional state?

3. Describe the mood as Act 1, Scene 4 opens.

4. How does the unseen character of Sonia fit into Act 1, Scene 4?

5. What does Merv reveal about his wife?

6. Describe Pfeni and Geoffrey's relationship in Act 2, Scene 1.

7. In Act 2, Scene 1, what is spoken about passion?

8. Explain the two epiphanies Geoffrey has at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2 regarding Pfeni.

9. What truth does Gorgeous speak to Pfeni about Geoffrey?

10. How is Sara closer to her true self after Act 2, Scene 2?

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