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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What best describes the relationship between Weller and his children?
(a) They have a mistrusting relationship.
(b) They have a combative relationsip.
(c) They have lost touch with one another.
(d) They have a 'fiscal' relationship.

2. Who are the Sunshine Ladies?
(a) A group that visits the Home.
(b) The ladies who prepare meals at the Home.
(c) A gospel group.
(d) The nurses who hand out medication.

3. How many points does Weller post in the first game in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) 80.
(b) 0.
(c) 10.
(d) 100.

4. How did Fonsia get over the 'spells' she had after her divorce?
(a) The demands of raising her family.
(b) Crying fits.
(c) Medication.
(d) Time.

5. What does Weller think drives the management of the Home to provide entertainment?
(a) That without entertainment the tenants would 'find some other dive to die in.'
(b) That without entertainment the tenants would 'turn them in for their cooking.'
(c) That without entertainment the tenants would 'revolt.'
(d) That without entertainment the tenants would 'drop dead... en masse.'

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first move of the gin game?

2. Weller claims that what is 'a racket'?

3. In this game of gin, what is 'knocking'?

4. What does Weller decide to call Fonsia?

5. Weller draws what insult from the following statement by Fonsia: "I can't help it"?

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