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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the love scene between Manke and Rifkele, what does Dorothee do, regarding the newly-cast Virginia?
(a) She forces her to do the love scene.
(b) She checks in with Virginia to make sure she is comfortable with the embrace.
(c) She refuses to do the love scene with Virginia.
(d) She tells her to practice the love scene with someone else first.

2. For how long has Lemml known they were going to fire Reina?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 2 minutes.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 2 days.

3. What does the producer say those who cannot handle script changes should do?
(a) Contact Mr. Asch.
(b) Quit.
(c) Sue him.
(d) Let him know now.

4. In Opening Night at the Provincetown Playhouse: In the Wings how does Lemml respond to Virginia's first performance?
(a) He gives her corrections.
(b) He silently gives her a pat on the back.
(c) He ignores her.
(d) He congratulates her on a great performance so far.

5. 1911, St. Petersburg is a repeat of the last few lines of the play, minus what?
(a) The lines about the Torah.
(b) The lines about knowing how to make money.
(c) The line about sending Rifkele down into the whorehouse.
(d) The lines about dragging Rifkele back by her hair.

6. What does Dorothee NOT ask Virginia regarding what will shock her parents more?
(a) She is a girl in love with a prostitute.
(b) She has run away from home to act in her very first play.
(c) She is in a Jewish company.
(d) She is playing a Jewish girl.

7. 1923, On Broadway lists what?
(a) All of the current shows on Broadway.
(b) The locations The cast had traveled in which to perform The God of Vengeance.
(c) All of the current shows on Broadway except The God of Vengeance.
(d) All the cast members of The God of Vengeance.

8. In 1908, Berlin: Opening Night, The Last Moments of the Play, Yekel speaks what lines?
(a) Lines of love towards his wife and daughter.
(b) Lines the audience has not heard before.
(c) Lines in Yiddish.
(d) The last lines of the play, as heard previously in Mr. Peretz’s salon.

9. Who does Madje think Sholem should tell about what is going on in his life?
(a) A Rabbi.
(b) A psychologist.
(c) His family.
(d) His friends.

10. O’Neill believes that the court will claim that the problem with the show is what?
(a) And the plot does not make any sense.
(b) The setting being a brothel.
(c) The fact that God can be sold for a price.
(d) The lesbian relationship.

11. How does Schildkraut react to Esther's treatment of Virginia?
(a) He shouts at her.
(b) He teases her.
(c) He thanks her.
(d) He chastises her.

12. How does Lemml feel about working in the theatre as an assistant to the stage manager?
(a) He second-guesses his decision to join the production.
(b) He feels honored and is excited.
(c) He wishes he were the stage manager.
(d) He is very nervous.

13. How much acting training does Virginia have?
(a) Very little in high school.
(b) A college degree in theatre performance.
(c) Some.
(d) None.

14. Who does Silverman blame for the Jewish underground prostitution ring?
(a) The women who sell themselves.
(b) The men who earn a living off the sweat of the women who work for them.
(c) World governments.
(d) The community who supports these acts.

15. The troupe suddenly goes into a rendition of what song about the rich getting rich and the poor being laid off but everyone is having fun anyway?
(a) Easy Street.
(b) Another Op'nin', Another Show.
(c) Take Me Back to Manhattan.
(d) Ain’t We Got Fun.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As the troupe sings a song that ends with a kickline, they begin dressed as what?

3. Beginning of Act Three starts onstage with Sarah speaking about how what person is opening her own whorehouse with Rifkele as the prostitute?

4. The Last Moments of the Play is a repeat of what?

5. Why does Sholem want to change the way gentiles see Jews?

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