The document describes an upcoming test on Friday, November 15th. It then provides definitions and examples for several terms including: deus ex machina, dramatis personae, emeritus, enfant terrible, en masse, ennui, elan, and ersatz. The summary discusses a dysfunctional family's tradition of performing a Thanksgiving play where various family members take on roles and act out "The First Thanksgiving", often in embarrassing or inappropriate ways, until the grandfather intervenes to end the play.