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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fonsia wins a hand of gin that Weller would have won had he knocked. What card is she waiting for that eventually wins her the hand?
(a) The wild card.
(b) A queen.
(c) An ace.
(d) The four of diamonds.

2. Weller describes what as being the worst feeling of his life?
(a) His losing streak.
(b) A kind of panic attack.
(c) His divorce proceedings.
(d) His first week in the Home.

3. What is Fonsia's son's name?
(a) Devon.
(b) Lonny.
(c) David.
(d) Larry.

4. According to Weller, how can you get more Hollywoods traveling West?
(a) Because of headwinds.
(b) Because there are always more people going that direction.
(c) Because of the number of stops.
(d) Because you get one more Hollywood in LA.

5. What is it in Act 1, Scene 2 that makes Fonsia dizzy?
(a) The hot weather.
(b) Her winning streak.
(c) Pills.
(d) Lack of sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Fonsia, the staff never offers her 'her' medicine, but instead patronizingly does what?

2. Fonsia claims that her mother would have killed her for playing cards. Why is that?

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

4. What happened to Fonsia's husband?

5. How did Fonsia get over the 'spells' she had after her divorce?

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