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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sara say about the nickname Merv calls her during Act 1, Scene 4?

2. What does Sara do after Merv leaves in Act 2, Scene 1?

3. What does Merv say about Sara's demeanor the morning after their night together?

4. What is Nick's birthday gift to Sara?

5. The morning after the party, how did Pfeni say she spent the night?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Which sister seems to be the most truthful in Act 2, Scene 1 and why?

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

5. Explain why Pfeni and Geoffrey were first drawn to each other and crazy about each other when they met.

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wendy Wasserstein, the playwright, was part of the theatre community in New York, and would, necessarily as part of it, have been affected by the AIDS epidemic and the lost lives of men young men in that community. Discuss the character of Geoffrey. Why do you think Wasserstein chose to write his character in the way she did. What do you think she was saying about the shortness of life itself and the importance of art?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Gorgeous. How is she deeper than she might appear at first glance? What truths does she see about her sisters?

Essay Topic 3

Wendy Wasserstein was considered a feminist writer. How are themes of feminism woven throughout this play? Use specific characters and events during the course of the play to support your opinion.

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