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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 Gorgeous first say about their mother in Act 2, Scene 2, after the revelations about the Sisters Rosensweig's relationships?
2. What happened to Gorgeous's shoe as she explains it in Act 2, Scene 2?
3. What question does Merv pose about his wife's death during Act 1, Scene 4?
4. What do Tom and Tess say they have to do as they leave Act 1, Scene 4?
5. What compliment does Geoffrey pay to Pfeni during their conversation at the start of Act 2, Scene 2?
Short Essay Questions
1. Which sister seems to be the most truthful in Act 2, Scene 1 and why?
2. What does Merv reveal about his wife?
3. Explain the two epiphanies Geoffrey has at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2 regarding Pfeni.
4. What is implied by Geoffrey in his scene with Pfeni when he talks of friends dying unfulfilled?
5. What is represented by the Yiddish recording Sara plays?
6. How does the unseen character of Sonia fit into Act 1, Scene 4?
7. What does Sara reveal to Merv in Act 1, Scene 4, about her emotional state?
8. Describe Pfeni and Geoffrey's relationship in Act 2, Scene 1.
9. In Act 2, Scene 1, what is spoken about passion?
10. How is Pfeni closer to her true self after Act 2, Scene 2?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the character of Tess and the nature of each of the following:
1) Adolescent rebellion
2) Self-discovery
3) Familial ties.
In light of these elements, how does Tess change over the course of the play?
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