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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 does Gorgeous say she is going to have soon when she leaves Act 2, Scene 1?

3. What does Sara say to Merv about the possibility of a liaison during Act 1, Scene 4?

4. When Gorgeous enters Act 2, Scene 2, what does she say she is tired of?

5. When she enters the scene, during Act 2, Scene 2, who does Sara say is outside in a red convertible?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the unseen character of Sonia fit into Act 1, Scene 4?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The love lives of all four women (including Tess) is an important element of the play. Discuss each of the women in turn and how their relationship reflects their character and their character's growth.

Essay Topic 2

For many people, birthdays are a time of reflection of their past, their present, and their future. The character of Sara experiences a birthday in the play. Discuss how she is at a major crossroads. Examine her past, her present, and her future at this crossroad.

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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