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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the minimum number of cards needed for a straight in gin?
(a) 4 cards.
(b) 3 cards.
(c) 2 cards.
(d) 5 cards.
2. According to Weller in Act 1, Scene 2, how are the percentages looking?
(a) They are beginning to favor Fonsia.
(b) They are beginning to favor him.
(c) They are beginning to disfavor him.
(d) They are beginning to even out.
3. How long has Fonsia been at the home?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Three days.
(d) Four weeks.
4. How does the Home, according to Weller, promote the theft of tenants' goods?
(a) By not providing safes.
(b) By not making theft a firing offense.
(c) By understaffing.
(d) By not paying well enough.
5. Where does Fonsia misplace her card in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Under the ash tray.
(b) In her lap.
(c) Behind her ear.
(d) In her mouth.
6. According to Weller, the Welfare Department allows people to keep how much money?
(a) $2,000.
(b) $2,500.
(c) $3,000.
(d) $1,500.
7. How many cards are dealt to the dealer in the gin game?
(a) 10.
(b) 11.
(c) 9.
(d) 12.
8. Why does Fonsia think Weller might have gone crazy?
(a) Because he was dressed so badly.
(b) Because it appeared he was hiding behind the couch.
(c) Because it appeared he was singing happy birthday to no one in particular.
(d) Because he was watching the TV.
9. What illness does Fonsia have that requires constant care?
(a) Alzheimers.
(b) Meningitis.
(c) Lung Cancer.
(d) Diabetes.
10. What is 'reassuring' to Weller?
(a) That Fonsia is getting a big head.
(b) That Fonsia isn't even trying.
(c) That Fonsia isn't happy about winning.
(d) That Fonsia is carrying high cards.
11. According to Weller, what is the one sin in card playing?
(a) Playing with joker's wild.
(b) Betting on the draw.
(c) Drawing to an inside straight.
(d) Discarding the ace of spades.
12. What does Weller think drives the management of the Home to provide entertainment?
(a) That without entertainment the tenants would 'turn them in for their cooking.'
(b) That without entertainment the tenants would 'find some other dive to die in.'
(c) That without entertainment the tenants would 'revolt.'
(d) That without entertainment the tenants would 'drop dead... en masse.'
13. What does Weller decide to call Fonsia?
(a) By her proper name.
(b) By her nickname.
(c) By his own nickname.
(d) By whatever name comes to mind first.
14. How many kids does Weller have?
(a) 4 children.
(b) 1 child.
(c) 2 children.
(d) 3 children.
15. What is Fonsia's son's name?
(a) David.
(b) Lonny.
(c) Larry.
(d) Devon.
Short Answer Questions
1. How did Fonsia get over the 'spells' she had after her divorce?
2. What does Fonsia use the pillow for?
3. What is the score of the first hand played?
4. What is Fonsia's nickname?
5. What mistake does Fonsia make in the first hand of the first game that spoils the round?
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