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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. According to Fonsia in Act 2, Scene 1, she isn't being tough, but is instead what?
(a) Not feeling hospitable.
(b) Fed up.
(c) Being fair.
(d) Tired.

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

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

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

5. What inconsequential mistake in her card playing does Weller bring to Fonsia's attention?
(a) Of not putting the discard card face down when calling gin.
(b) For slapping her cards when calling gin.
(c) Of not having her card total ready when calling gin.
(d) Of not putting the discard card face up when calling gin.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Weller find himself in this Home?

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

3. How does Weller create some levity in the middle of Act 2, Scene 2?

4. In Act 2, Scene 1, Fonsia teasingly says what to Weller?

5. What can be "rather awesome at times," according to Weller?

Short Essay Questions

1. Given his behavior throughout the play, has Weller gone mad in Act 2, Scene 1?

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

3. Although Weller disagrees at first, why does Fonsia think he wants her on the porch in Act 2, Scene 2?

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

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

6. What is the significance of the choir striking up in the last moments of the closing scene of the play? What kind of tune might they be singing?

7. 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?

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

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

10. Explain the exchange of the sweater in Act 2, Scene 2. What could the exchange of the sweater represent?

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