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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Catherine Connolly in Act 2, the arraignment lasted how long?
(a) 6 hours
(b) 20 minutes
(c) 2 hours
(d) 5 minutes

2. In “Moment: The Gem City of the Plains” from Act 2, Newsperson 1 says that there are no more what per capita in Wyoming than there are in New York, Florida, or California?
(a) Bigots
(b) Gays
(c) Crime
(d) Murders

3. Rulon Stacey states in “Moment: Medical Update” in Act 2 that Matthew Shepard was admitted to the hospital in critical condition at approximately what time?
(a) 9:15 p.m.
(b) 7:50 p.m.
(c) 11:12 p.m.
(d) 3:39 a.m.

4. In “Moment: The Essential Facts” in Act 2, the Newspaperperson states that the focus is on what courthouse?
(a) The Teton County Courthouse
(b) The Albany County Courthouse
(c) The Crook County Courthouse
(d) The Carbon County Courthouse

5. In “Moment: Dennis Shepard’s Statement” of Act 3, the Narrator states that who were approached by McKinney’s defense team, pleading for their client’s life?
(a) Matthew Shepard’s parents
(b) Dennis Shepard’s siblings
(c) Dennis Shepard’s coworkers
(d) Matthew Shepard’s grandparents

6. Who is described in the play as the first police officer on the scene when Matthew Shepard’s body was discovered?
(a) Reggie Fluty
(b) Philip Dubois
(c) Marge Murray
(d) Aaron McKinney

7. Who is the recipient of the email in “Moment: E-Mail” in Act 2?
(a) Tiffany Edwards
(b) Marge Murray
(c) Dennis Shepard
(d) Philip Dubois

8. What verdict did the jury reach in the case of Aaron McKinney for the charge of aggravated robbery?
(a) Guilty
(b) Mistrial
(c) Not guilty by reason of insanity
(d) Not guilty

9. Who sets up a vigil as Matt lies dying in the hospital and is disappointed when other ministers in the town will not become involved?
(a) Father Roger Schmit
(b) Reverend Fred Phelps
(c) Marge Murray
(d) Philip Dubois

10. What resident of Laramie states that “As a lesbian I was more concerned for my safety” in “Moment: Live and Let Live” of Act 2?
(a) Zackie Salmon
(b) Lucy Thompson
(c) Marge Murray
(d) Rebecca Hilliker

11. Who says, “So when they used “gay panic” as their defense, I felt, this is good, if nothing else the truth is going to be told … the truth is coming out” in “Moment: Gay Panic” of Act 3?
(a) Rebecca Hilliker
(b) Amanda Gronich
(c) Jedadiah Schultz
(d) Matt Galloway

12. Leigh Fondakowski has been a member of Tectonic Theater Project since what year?
(a) 2004
(b) 2001
(c) 1995
(d) 1998

13. Who is the leader of the Mormon Church in Laramie in The Laramie Project?
(a) Doug Laws
(b) Dr. Cantway
(c) Reverend Fred Phelps
(d) Father Roger Schmit

14. In “Moment: Gay Panic” of Act 3, who says, “When that defense team argued that McKinney did what he did because Matthew made a pass at him … I just wanted to vomit, because that’s like saying that it’s okay.”?
(a) Matt Galloway
(b) Reggie Fluty
(c) Zackie Salmon
(d) Greg Pierotti

15. For what newspaper does Kerry Drake report in The Laramie Project?
(a) The Wyoming Tribune-Eagle
(b) The Jackson Hole News
(c) The Casper Star-Tribune
(d) The Laramie Boomerang

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 3, the Reverend Fred Phelps claims that “the fags are bringing us out here trying to make Matthew Shepard into a poster boy for” what?

2. In “Moment: The Essential Facts” in Act 2, the Newspaperperson states that who are being charged with the brutal beating of Matthew Shepard?

3. Who was the CEO of the Poudre Valley Hospital at the time of Matthew Shepard’s murder?

4. Where was the trial of Russell Henderson held?

5. In “Moment: Russell Henderson” of Act 3, how does Russell Henderson change his plea?

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