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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Laurel done?
(a) Called Arnold.
(b) Left Ed.
(c) Gotten pregnant by Arnold.
(d) Re-decorated the master bath.

2. What is Laurel's knowledge of the fact that Ed and Arnold were once lovers?
(a) She is aware of the fact.
(b) She has no suspician about it whatsoever.
(c) She has often suspected it but does not know for sure.
(d) It is not made clear how much she knows.

3. Whom is Laurel calling?
(a) Arnold and Alan.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Murray.
(d) Ed.

4. What does Laurel try to hide?
(a) That she is attracted to gay men.
(b) That she does not love Ed.
(c) That she is HIV positive.
(d) That she is actually a lesbian.

5. What is Ed reading?
(a) An advertisement for men's cologne.
(b) A newspaper article.
(c) A Tale of Two Cities.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gets in the way of Laurel's plans for the weekend?

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

3. What is a codetta?

4. What is the setting at the opening of the play?

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

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