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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What confession does Fonsia make to Weller towards the end of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) That she did cheat at gin.
(b) That her son does hate her.
(c) That she is also on welfare.
(d) That she did turn him in to the nurses.

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

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

4. How long was Weller in the Bel Air convalescent home?
(a) 2.5 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 1/2 year.
(d) 2 years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the Sunshine Ladies?

2. According to Weller in Act 2, Scene 1, what happens when you get too far away from playing gin?

3. As Fonsia loses her temper in Act 2, Scene 2, what changes take place in her language?

4. In dealing the last hand of gin in Act 2, Scene 2, what does Weller do differently?

5. According to Weller, Fonsia makes harsh judgments. How does he feel that she's judged him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What point is Weller trying to drive home to Fonsia in his relation of the Ty Cobb story in Act 2, Scene 1?

2. In the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1, Weller's temper is the subject of the players discussion. What is Fonsia alluding to when she says "I don't think I'm so much afraid of what you're going to do to me. I just don't know what's going to happen next..."

3. Weller guesses that Fonsia lied to him about her son's whereabouts. What is the significance of the lie, and what other lies has she told?

4. Weller criticizes Fonsia for being vindictive. How does she exemplify this behavior?

5. Fonsia criticizes Weller for being cynical. Can you provide an example from the play of Weller's cynicism?

6. In what way does the rain storm in Act 2, Scene 2 complement Fonsia's emotions?

7. In Act 2, Scene 1, are Weller's apologies sincere? What about his motive?

8. How many hands has Weller won throughout the play?

9. What has Fonsia done to Weller since their last meeting in Act 2, Scene 1 that has upset him?

10. Fonsia criticizes Weller for always blaming his failures on bad luck. How is this criticism true?

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