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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 about herself as a daughter during Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) She was the perfect obedient daughter.
(b) She was invisible to her mother.
(c) She was devoted.
(d) She was less than ideal.

2. In Act 2, Scene 1, what does Sara say about the world Merv thinks they are both from?
(a) It does not exist.
(b) It is a world filled with life.
(c) It is a world she is homesick for.
(d) It is not worth pursuing.

3. What does Sara say to Merv to deflect the difficult conversation they are having the morning after their night together?
(a) He is very nice.
(b) He is being rude.
(c) He is her soul mate.
(d) He is being foolish.

4. What is Nick's birthday gift to Sara?
(a) A framed picture of the three sisters.
(b) Candlesticks.
(c) A book.
(d) A plain tea kettle.

5. What does Geoffrey say about so many of his friends as he speaks to Pfeni at the opening of Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) They died of broken hearts.
(b) They lived life to the fullest.
(c) They lived anonymously.
(d) They died unfulfilled.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Gorgeous tries to leave Act 2, Scene 1?

2. When she knocks the item over, what does she do during Act 1, Scene 4?

3. What do Pfeni and Gorgeous encourage Sara to do in Act 2, Scene 2, as they share a glass of wine?

4. In Act 2, Scene 1, the morning after her night with Merv, what does Sara say caused her illness?

5. What does Gorgeous say about her husband's employment in Act 2, Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What sort of emotions does Pfeni seem to exhibit about her work?

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

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

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

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

7. Who do the three sisters toast and why?

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

9. How does Gorgeous think her sisters feel about her?

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

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