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

2. What does Merv say about the circumstances of his wife's death?

3. In Act 2, Scene 1, the sisters Rosensweig confront each other. What does Gorgeous say both sisters think about Gorgeous?

4. What do Tess and Tom reveal during Act 2, Scene 1?

5. What is the second of Geoffrey's realizations about himself in Act 2, Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What secrets that Gorgeous has been hiding are revealed in Act 2, Scene 2?

2. What is implied by Geoffrey in his scene with Pfeni when he talks of friends dying unfulfilled?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

Passion--or lack of it--plays a part in the play. Choose two characters and discuss the passion in their life (or lack thereof). Remember that passion can be work or a cause or something other than a relationship. Discuss how (if at all) their passion changes during the course of the play.

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