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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Widows and Children First: Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Ed used to call Arnold's bedroom?
(a) The XXX Room.
(b) The Nursery.
(c) The Pigpen.
(d) The Spaceship.

2. What does Mrs. Beckoff believe at first about David when David arrives?
(a) That David is a biracial child.
(b) That David should go to a home with a mother and father.
(c) That David is Arnold's biological son.
(d) That Arnold has taken on an underage lover.

3. What characters are on stage at the opening of this scene?
(a) Alan and Arnold.
(b) Ed and Laurel.
(c) Mrs. Beckoff and Arnold.
(d) Ed, Arnold, and David.

4. Why is Arnold angry with Ed?
(a) He lied to the social worker.
(b) He left Arnold to face Arnold's mother alone.
(c) He is not sympathetic about Alan's death.
(d) He does not want to have a sexual relationship with Arnold.

5. What is Ed's opinion of the subject matter of what he is reading?
(a) He thinks it's sexy.
(b) He thinks the cologne should be based on male pheromones.
(c) He has no opinion since he is not reading.
(d) He finds the bloodbath of the French revolution fascinating.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ed date a woman as well as Arnold?

2. Why does Arnold think Ed may be ashamed of him?

3. What does Arnold do in order to have some time to think over Ed and his relationship?

4. About what does Laurel seem particularly smug?

5. What revelation from Ed hurts Arnold's feelings?

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