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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fonsia wins the first gin game by doing what?
(a) By being dealt the perfect hand and calling gin immediately.
(b) By trapping Weller with high cards and knocking.
(c) By picking up Weller's discarded Jack and calling gin.
(d) By calling gin and leaving the hand open, and having nothing to discard.

2. How old is Fonsia's oldest grandchild?
(a) 14.
(b) 8.
(c) 16.
(d) 18.

3. What is a 'leg' considered in scoring gin?
(a) The difference between the winner's score and the other player's score.
(b) The difference between the dealer's score and the leader's score.
(c) The difference between the score winning the game and the score of the next highest player.
(d) The carryover of points from one game to the next.

4. When Weller begins losing his temper at the game, Fonsia threatens what?
(a) To beat him without letting him score a single point.
(b) To stop playing.
(c) To start playing seriously.
(d) To start keeping score herself.

5. What is Weller's reaction to the televangelist?
(a) He gives him the finger.
(b) He dismisses him with a wave.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He prays.

6. How many points do Fonsia and Weller play to in their first game?
(a) 150 points.
(b) 50 point.
(c) 100 points.
(d) 200 points.

7. According to Weller in Act 1, Scene 2, how are the percentages looking?
(a) They are beginning to favor him.
(b) They are beginning to even out.
(c) They are beginning to favor Fonsia.
(d) They are beginning to disfavor him.

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

9. What kept Weller from relocating with his family?
(a) His parents.
(b) Business.
(c) The court.
(d) His new wife.

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

11. How many kids does Weller have?
(a) 1 child.
(b) 2 children.
(c) 4 children.
(d) 3 children.

12. What is the name of Fonsia's youngest grandchild?
(a) Bagley.
(b) Larry.
(c) Lonny.
(d) Steven.

13. What part of gin does Fonsia wish to stick to at first?
(a) The knocking part of the game.
(b) The discarding part of the game.
(c) The winning part of the game
(d) The gin part of the game.

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

15. What day does Act 1, Scene 2 take place?
(a) 3 days after the day of the first scene.
(b) 1 day after the day of the first scene.
(c) 1 month after the day of the first scene.
(d) 1 week after the day of the first scene.

Short Answer Questions

1. What game is Weller playing at the opening of the play?

2. What is the dietitian's name?

3. What is 'reassuring' to Weller?

4. What three cards does Weller need to win at the end of Act 1?

5. Weller describes what as being the worst feeling of his life?

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