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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the troupe first noticed by the audience?
(a) The troupe stand up, covered in dust.
(b) The troupe performs a kickline.
(c) The troupe introduces themselves.
(d) The troupe sings in Yiddish from the wings.

2. How is the troupe described prior to the list of characters?
(a) The Jewish Troupe.
(b) The Old Troupe.
(c) The Dead Troupe.
(d) The Dusty Troupe.

3. What is the line that Madje says that is later used in the play and is read later on in this section in the salon reading?
(a) Teach me. Take me. I want to taste you.
(b) Oy vey!
(c) The is such mishegas.
(d) Willkommen. Bienvenue. Welcome.

4. What does Peretz tell Sholem will happen to him when the public gets ahold of this play?
(a) He will be torn limb from limb.
(b) He will be thrown into jail.
(c) He will be exhaulted.
(d) He will be rich and famous.

5. What does Peretz think this play will do, regarding anti-Semitism?
(a) It will slow the spread of anti-Semitism.
(b) It might encourage anti-Semitism.
(c) It will pour petrol on the flames of anti-Semitism.
(d) It will end anti-Semitism.

6. How does Madje feel about the response Sholem will get from the men at the salon?
(a) She is unsure what they will think.
(b) She is confident they will love it.
(c) She is prepared to be angry with the men at the salon.
(d) She is nervous things will not go well.

7. How does Sholem feel every time he meets with Mr. Peretz?
(a) Like one of the prostitutes in his play.
(b) Comfortable and welcome.
(c) Anxious and worried.
(d) Very happy and excited.

8. How does Indecent begin?
(a) There is darkness and the sound of crying.
(b) The lights go up on the stage and soft music is being played, while a figure, covered in dust, stretches and pours sawdust out of his sleeves.
(c) There are bright search lights and loud music, with heavy boots being heard on steps.
(d) There is a solo clarinet and a Lemml in a spotlight.

9. In what languages are scene titles and translations projected throughout Indecent?
(a) Spanish and Chinese.
(b) English and Yiddish.
(c) German and Yiddish.
(d) English and French.

10. Nakhmen says this play is written by a Jew who hates who?
(a) The wealthy.
(b) Jews.
(c) Gentiles.
(d) The poor.

11. For every scene kept in Indecent, how many were thrown out?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

12. What language does Peretz say is their mother tongue?
(a) German.
(b) Polish.
(c) Russian.
(d) Yiddish.

13. Vogel says she wrote the scenes, and Taichman made them come alive. Which scenes does she specifically mention?
(a) The cast rising from the ashes at the beginning and the rain scene at the end.
(b) The arrival of Lemml in America and his return to Poland.
(c) The opening scene with the Asch's and the final scene as they prepare to leave.
(d) The various performances of The God of Vengeance.

14. Why were readings and workshops able to begin for Indecent?
(a) Thanks to multiple non-profit organizations.
(b) Thanks to Vogel's writing team's fund.
(c) Thanks to Taichman's financial contributions.
(d) Thanks to government grants.

15. What does Vogel distinctly remember about The God of Vengeance?
(a) It first toured Europe before coming to America.
(b) It had a love scene between the two women and was written by a newly married man.
(c) It was on Broadway.
(d) It was written in 1906 by a Jewish man.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is Lemml related?

2. Who co-commissioned Indecent?

3. About what does Peretz think Sholem should write?

4. What did Vogel do when other projects came along, whiles she was working on Indecent?

5. What does Vogel say about the collaboration with Taichman?

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