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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 herself to Merv during Act 1, Scene 4?

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

3. What name does Merv call Sara by when they are left alone during Act 1, Scene 4?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 2

Each sister is either avoiding a truth in her life or hiding a truth in her life.

1) Discuss each sister in turn.

2) Choose one thing she is either hiding or running from.

3) Discuss the resolution or change that occurs during the course of the play.

Essay Topic 3

Choose two objects in the play and describe their role in symbolism. You might choose the tea kettle Sara receives, the statue of Shiva, the Chanel suit, Merv's shirt, or something else. What is symbolized by the object, and what is its role in the play and to the characters?

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