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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Pfeni and Gorgeous encourage Sara to do in Act 2, Scene 2, as they share a glass of wine?
(a) They encourage her to call Merv.
(b) They encourage her to return to their Jewish roots.
(c) They encourage her to go to a singles' bar.
(d) They encourage her to try to mend her relationship with Tess.

2. When Sara appears at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1, what do the others do, referring to Merv?
(a) They tease her.
(b) They pull her aside and ask for details.
(c) They give her a standing ovation.
(d) They tell her they think it's a poor match.

3. Why does Tess want her passport in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Pfeni has inspired her to go to India.
(b) She wants to go on a safari.
(c) She is afraid of identity theft.
(d) She and Tom are leaving the next day.

4. In Act 2, Scene 1, the morning after her night with Merv, what does Sara say caused her illness?
(a) Loneliness.
(b) Anger.
(c) Smoking.
(d) Guilt.

5. At the close of Act 2, Scene 2, what do the sisters say they look forward to talking about in the future over tea?
(a) Religion.
(b) Their pasts.
(c) Life.
(d) Love.

6. What does Sara confess to Merv as Act 1, Scene 4 draws to a close?
(a) She hates musical theatre.
(b) She is lonely.
(c) She is a secret donor to the Eastern Europe revolutionaries.
(d) She has had many affairs over the years.

7. The morning after the party, how did Pfeni say she spent the night?
(a) Discussing theatre with Geoffrey.
(b) Doing a crossword puzzle.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Watching videos of refugees.

8. What happened to Gorgeous's shoe as she explains it in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) She got the heel caught in the escalator.
(b) She lost it after a secret tryst.
(c) She lost it on the subway.
(d) She threw it at her husband.

9. How does Merv respond to Sara regarding her assessment of their compatibility the morning after their night together?
(a) He says she thinks he needs someone much more like his wife.
(b) He says she feels he needs someone more Jewish, more American, and more outspoken.
(c) He says she thinks he needs a meek woman.
(d) He says she feels he needs a woman willing to cater to his needs.

10. In Act 2, Scene 1, what does Tess accuse Sara of living without?
(a) Passion.
(b) A firm grounding in reality.
(c) Sex.
(d) A belief in fairy tales and mythology.

11. Where do Geoffrey and Pfeni say they have to go when they leave Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) A candlelight vigil.
(b) A homeless shelter.
(c) A play.
(d) A meeting.

12. In Act 2, Scene 1, after their night together, who does Sara say would be a better match for Merv?
(a) Gorgeous.
(b) Pfeni.
(c) Geoffrey.
(d) Sonia.

13. When Gorgeous is alone with Pfeni during Act 2, Scene 1, what does she say about Geoffrey?
(a) That they should elope--they are not getting any younger.
(b) That Pfeni clearly is madly in love with him.
(c) That it is time for Pfeni to face facts--they are not suited to one another.
(d) That she should work harder to get Geoffrey to propose.

14. What does Gorgeous say Sara should do in the role each of them play as three sisters?
(a) She should assume the role of the advice-giver.
(b) She should assume the mothering role.
(c) She should assume the role of the carefree traveler and see the world.
(d) She should assume the role of the "fun" one.

15. In Act 2, Scene 2, in a humorous story, what is revealed as Rita's advice for getting over a heartache?
(a) Time.
(b) Antacid.
(c) Family.
(d) Finding a new love.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the sisters Rosensweig open the wine, what do they toast to?

2. The morning after their night together, to whom does Merv compare Sara?

3. What is the subtext or implied by Geoffrey's comment about his friends' lives in Act 2, Scene 1?

4. When she enters the scene, during Act 2, Scene 2, who does Sara say is outside in a red convertible?

5. What does Sara say to Merv to deflect the difficult conversation they are having the morning after their night together?

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