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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What scoring system does Weller employ in scoring gin?
(a) The Omaha method.
(b) The English basis.
(c) The Kansis Style.
(d) The Hollywood basis.

2. Fonsia has how many siblings?
(a) 1 sibling.
(b) 2 siblings.
(c) 4 siblings.
(d) 3 siblings.

3. What happened to Fonsia's husband?
(a) Fonsia's husband died in World War II.
(b) Fonsia's husband died in a plane crash.
(c) Fonsia's husband abandoned her.
(d) Fonsia's husband and she divorced.

4. Fonsia claims that her mother would have killed her for playing cards. Why is that?
(a) Fonsia's mother considered card playing a sin, and would have looked down upon it.
(b) Fonsia's mother considered card playing below their station, and would have looked down upon it.
(c) Fonsia's mother considered card playing gambling, and would have looked down upon it.
(d) Fonsia's mother considered card playing a man's game, and would have looked down upon it.

5. Where does Fonsia misplace her card in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) In her mouth.
(b) In her lap.
(c) Behind her ear.
(d) Under the ash tray.

Short Answer Questions

1. What illness does Weller claim he suffers from in Act One?

2. According to Weller, the Welfare Department allows people to keep how much money?

3. How many grandchildren does Fonsia have?

4. Weller cheats in the first hand by doing what?

5. According to Weller, what is the one sin in card playing?

(see the answer key)

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