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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gorgeous say about Sara after their exchange about the ceremony?
(a) She says Sara is a hard woman.
(b) She says Sara misspoke some of the words during the ceremony.
(c) She says Sara is a shining example of a faithful Jew.
(d) She says Sara should lead the ceremony next time.

2. What does Gorgeous encourage Sara to do as the two sister discuss Sara's surgery and subsequent events in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Return to America.
(b) Travel to India with Pfeni.
(c) Talk about her feelings.
(d) See a psychiatrist.

3. Why doesn't Tess want Nick to come to dinner?
(a) Tess thinks Nick is secretly in love with her.
(b) Nick has poor table manners.
(c) Tess dislikes Nick's capitalist values.
(d) Nick is not a vegetarian.

4. What does Merv say about his former wife?
(a) She was a shrew.
(b) She was intimidating.
(c) She was unfaithful.
(d) She was never threatening.

5. How does Pfeni exit Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) She hears Tess calling her and runs in the direction of her voice.
(b) She gets upset and leaves the room sobbing.
(c) She gathers her shopping bags and leaves in a huff.
(d) She is carried off by Geoffrey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What childhood game do Pfeni and Sara play?

2. What does Sara say men usually feel about her?

3. When Pfeni tells a story about their childhood in New York, what does Sara feel she is doing?

4. What does the statue of Shiva represent?

5. Why is Sara critical of Pfeni's career?

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