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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 Merv say about Sara's demeanor the morning after their night together?
(a) She manages to be cold and warm at the same time.
(b) She is mercenary.
(c) She is fragile.
(d) She is haughty.

2. What do Tess and Tom reveal during Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) They don't trust Merv in the slightest.
(b) They they think Sara is having a nervous breakdown.
(c) They saw Sara and Merv dancing together.
(d) They heard Sara and Merv arguing.

3. The morning after the party, how did Pfeni say she spent the night?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Doing a crossword puzzle.
(c) Discussing theatre with Geoffrey.
(d) Watching videos of refugees.

4. What does Sara knock over during Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) A vase.
(b) A glass of wine.
(c) A candlestick.
(d) A small stool.

5. After the confrontations in Act 2, Scene 1, which sister of the Sisters Rosensweig seems to be the most honest about their lives?
(a) Sara.
(b) Gorgeous.
(c) Pfeni.
(d) None of the above.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sara do when Pfeni takes her hand in Act 2, Scene 1, the morning after the party?

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

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

4. In Act 2, Scene 2, in a humorous story, what is revealed as Rita's advice for getting over a heartache?

5. How does Merv respond to Sara regarding her assessment of their compatibility the morning after their night together?

Short Essay Questions

1. What might the tea kettle Nick gifts to Sara represent?

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

3. How is Pfeni closer to her true self after Act 2, Scene 2?

4. What is represented by the Yiddish recording Sara plays?

5. What is the significance of Merv calling Sara by the name Sadie?

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

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

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

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

10. Describe Geoffrey's beliefs about his and Pfeni's work as artists.

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