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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1923, On Broadway - 1923, The Verdict: People of the State of New York vs. The God of Vengeance.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Sholem's response to Madje when she says they need to go to court?
(a) He says he is not feeling well.
(b) He says he cannot go.
(c) He says he can be ready in ten minutes.
(d) He says she should go without him.

2. How does the audience know that Lemml speaks German as a second language?
(a) Based on his stuttering, stopping, and grammatical errors.
(b) The girls laugh at him before he has time to speak.
(c) There are subtitles used to explain his poor understanding of German.
(d) The girls tell him he should hire a German tutor.

3. What does Sholem decide to do to defend his play in court?
(a) He goes to court.
(b) He sends Madje to court.
(c) Write a letter to the court.
(d) He protests outside the courthouse.

4. Why does Schildkraut fire Reina?
(a) She is difficult to work with.
(b) She has missed too many rehearsals.
(c) She has been stealing from the production funds.
(d) Her English is not good enough.

5. Where does Sholem say he has always wanted to see?
(a) Paris.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Warsaw.
(d) America.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Sholem Asch Shows Lemml America, what does Asch show Lemml?

2. In 1908, Berlin: Opening Night, The Last Moments of the Play, Yekel speaks what lines?

3. When Mrs. Peretz enters, for what is the excitement in the house not good?

4. What is Sholem's response as the men hurl insults at him?

5. What does the doctor NOT recommend for Sholem?

(see the answer key)

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