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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Fugue in a Nursery, Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why will Ed not introduce Arnold to his parents?
(a) Ed has now decided to introduce Arnold to his parents.
(b) Because Arnold is a blue collar worker.
(c) Because Arnold is a different race from Ed.
(d) His parents would not understand a homosexual relationship.

2. What has the weekend stirred up?
(a) A feeling of attraction between Ed and Alan.
(b) Insecurites in each person.
(c) Hidden anger between Ed and Arnold.
(d) A love triangle.

3. One is the main action in this scene?
(a) The harmony of the four getting along to create dinner.
(b) The revelation that Arnold and Ed plan to sneak off to have sex.
(c) The arrival of two other young couples and subsequent confusion.
(d) An exploration of the relationship between each person of the two couples.

4. What is Laurel's news?
(a) That she and Ed are getting married.
(b) That she has decided she is a lesbian which is why she was drawn to gay men.
(c) That she is pregnant and Arnold is the father.
(d) That she and Ed have split permanently.

5. What reveals Arnold's remaining hurt over the end of the relationship?
(a) The fact that Arnold slaps Ed.
(b) Arnold's cool response to Ed.
(c) That Arnold won't see Ed.
(d) Nothing; Arnold is determined that Ed not see his hurt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a codetta?

2. What is implied in the song Arnold sings?

3. What is annoying to Arnold about his conversation with Ed?

4. What is the subject of Ed's reading?

5. What is Ed's opinion of the subject matter of what he is reading?

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