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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Godfrey introduce Ernestine and Ermina in Act One, Scene 6?
(a) Gerte.
(b) Father Divine.
(c) Sandra.
(d) Lily.

2. What does Gerte offer Lily in Act Two, Scene 2?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Soda.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) A sandwich.

3. What does Gerte put into the bowl in Act Two, Scene 2?
(a) The lace.
(b) The cabbage.
(c) Godfrey's notes.
(d) The mail.

4. When does Lily say she wore a white dress?
(a) At her graduation.
(b) At Sandra's funeral.
(c) At her baptism.
(d) At her wedding.

5. On what setting does Act Two, Scene 2, open?
(a) Brower Park.
(b) The Crump living room.
(c) The Crump kitchen.
(d) The subway.

6. What does Lily put on in Act Two, Scene 1?
(a) Her hat.
(b) Her stockings.
(c) Lipstick.
(d) Her gloves.

7. What do Ernestine and Ermina have sewn above the bosoms of their dresses?
(a) The letter V.
(b) Their mother's picture.
(c) Godfrey's notes.
(d) Lace.

8. What does Lily indirectly ask Gerte to say in Act Two, Scene 2?
(a) You're welcome.
(b) Please.
(c) Ma'am.
(d) Thank you.

9. What accessory for Ernestine’s graduation dress do Lily and Gerte disagree about?
(a) Lace.
(b) The hat.
(c) The stockings.
(d) The gloves.

10. Why are Ernestine and Ermina shocked by Gerte?
(a) Gerte does not speak English.
(b) Gerte is white.
(c) Gerte is obese.
(d) Gerte is German.

11. Who does Ernestine say would not like Godfrey and Gerte’s marriage?
(a) Father Divine.
(b) Sandra.
(c) Lily and Sandra's mother.
(d) Lily.

12. What does Ernestine say Lily cares about?
(a) Spirituality.
(b) Art.
(c) Religion.
(d) Politics.

13. What word does Ermina use that Gerte does not know in Act Two, Scene 2?
(a) Finicky.
(b) Persnickety.
(c) Picky.
(d) Dainty.

14. Why does Gerte turn off the radio?
(a) She does not like the news.
(b) It is bothering the neighbors.
(c) Godfrey does not allow the radio on on Sunday.
(d) She does not like the music.

15. In Act Two, Scene 2, what does Ernestine say she likes to do?
(a) Shine her shoes.
(b) Go to the movies.
(c) Hem her father's pants.
(d) Work on her graduation dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Ernestine say told her to watch Ermina?

2. On what does Gerte congratulate Ernestine in Act One, Scene 6?

3. How long is Godfrey missing from the house in Act One, Scene 5?

4. What does Ernestine say she has worked hard on?

5. What does Lily ask for from Gerte in Act Two, Scene 2?

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