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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Fonsia loses her temper in Act 2, Scene 2, what changes take place in her language?
(a) Her statements become condescending.
(b) She begins to curse.
(c) She increasingly repeats herself.
(d) Her grammar becomes worse.

2. According to Fonsia in Act 2, Scene 2, what is it that she likes about Weller?
(a) His sarcasm.
(b) His stories.
(c) His intellect.
(d) His sense of humor.

3. How did Weller find himself in this Home?
(a) He had to beg them to take him now that he was out of money.
(b) Himself, by giving them the last of his savings.
(c) His sons placed him in "this cheap home."
(d) Weller was placed in this home by the Welfare Department.

4. What illness put Weller in the convalescent home?
(a) Lung cancer.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) A heart attack.
(d) A stroke.

5. What is the Extended Family?
(a) It is what the staff refers to themselves as.
(b) A group that visited the Home to steal goods, but under the auspices of being an entertainment.
(c) A group that visited the Home looking for substitute Grandparents.
(d) A church group that delivers canned food to the Home.

6. When it comes to men, Fonsia admits that she's been what?
(a) Worn the pants.
(b) Been unhappy.
(c) Had to outsmart them.
(d) Unlucky.

7. At the end of Act 2, Scene 1, what does Fonsia threaten to do to Weller?
(a) Throw the cards away.
(b) Call the police.
(c) Call a nurse.
(d) Call her son.

8. How does Fonsia explain her son's disinterest in visiting her?
(a) He 'doesn't care for anyone but himself.'
(b) He 'is mad about the divorce.'
(c) He 'just doesn't bother.'
(d) He 'has son's of his own now.'

9. According to Fonsia, what scared her about her last encounter with Weller?
(a) Weller's red face.
(b) Weller's throwing of the card table.
(c) Weller's language.
(d) Weller's yelling.

10. In Act 2, Scene 1, according to Fonsia, every second breath of Weller's has to be what?
(a) A curse.
(b) An insult.
(c) Short.
(d) Forced.

11. In Act 2, Scene 1, Fonsia teasingly says what to Weller?
(a) "I just play like an expert."
(b) "I am an expert!"
(c) "You can't win."
(d) "You are just jealous."

12. What word did Fonsia have to look up for twenty-five years?
(a) Tranferred.
(b) Ill.
(c) Sarcasm.
(d) Inconsequential.

13. What game does Weller deal while he and Fonsia converse at the start of Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) A hand of gin.
(b) A hand rummy.
(c) A hand of solitaire.
(d) A hand of poker.

14. How does Fonsia win the last hand of gin in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) By Weller knocking.
(b) By getting gin on Weller's discard.
(c) By knocking.
(d) On the draw.

15. In Act 2, Scene 1, who does Weller claim gave Fonsia the card she needed?
(a) His little man.
(b) Witchcraft.
(c) God.
(d) The Devil.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Fonsia discard a Jack in Act 2, Scene 1?

2. How did Weller lose his savings?

3. How does Weller use Fonsia's son against her in Act 2, Scene 1?

4. What inconsequential mistake in her card playing does Weller bring to Fonsia's attention?

5. In Act 2, Scene 1, what is Fonsia's response to the name Weller calls her?

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