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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. How does Esther treat the newly-cast Virginia?
(a) She gives her a hard time.
(b) She ignores her completely.
(c) She is kind to her.
(d) She gives her special attention.

2. What does Peretz advise Sholem to do with his manuscript at the end of this section?
(a) To burn it.
(b) Rewrite the ending.
(c) Make some changes in the dialogue.
(d) Print more copies of it.

3. After a Night in Jail begins with who waiting outside the jail for the cast to be bailed out?
(a) Reina and Lemml.
(b) Harry and Lemml.
(c) Reina and Virginia’s father.
(d) Sholem and Madje.

4. As the troupe sings a song that ends with a kickline, they begin dressed as what?
(a) Gypsies.
(b) Hippies.
(c) Hasidim.
(d) Businessmen.

5. The Last Moments of the Play is a repeat of what?
(a) The first lines of the play.
(b) The lines of the play that has been performed previously minus the sending of Rivkele to the brothel.
(c) The lines of the end of the play that have been performed previously.
(d) The lines of the end of the play that have been performed previously, but this time they are performed in Yiddish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yekel do with the Torah scroll instead of throwing it on the ground?

2. Why are there a great deal of police in the theatre?

3. What does Sholem decide to do to defend his play in court?

4. What do the men think of the ending of the play?

5. Why does Asch feel grateful to Lemml?

(see the answer key)

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