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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a personality trait of Sara as exhibited in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) She likes to explore how she feels about everything.
(b) She is very warm.
(c) She makes a lot of jokes.
(d) She does not like to talk about feelings.

2. Why does Pfeni carry her belongings in shopping bags?
(a) Pfeni's grandmother always carried her things in shopping bags, and Pfeni wants to be just like her.
(b) Pfeni's grandmother said shopping bags were for "crazy people," and she wants to prove her right.
(c) Pfeni's suitcases were stolen.
(d) Pfeni lost her suitcases while she was traveling around the world.

3. When Pfeni tells a story about their childhood in New York, what does Sara feel she is doing?
(a) Romanticizing their younger years.
(b) Justifying her behavior.
(c) Telling lies about their younger years just to impress Tess.
(d) Purposely forgetting all about their Jewish traditions.

4. How does Gorgeous characterize herself?
(a) She says she is "funsy."
(b) She says she is devout.
(c) She says she is quick-witted.
(d) She says she is "winsome."

5. What does Sara say she is grateful for as she makes a brief speech in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Having the good sense to move to England.
(b) Her Jewish heritage.
(c) Her family.
(d) Her intellect.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gorgeous encourage Sara to do as the two sister discuss Sara's surgery and subsequent events in Act 1, Scene 2?

2. What social situation concerns Tess?

3. What do Tess and Sara argue about during Act 1, Scene 4?

4. Why does Sara say Pfeni sounds very "New York"?

5. What do Tess and Tom reveal during Act 2, Scene 1?

(see the answer key)

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