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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Widows and Children First: Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is described as having boyish charms?
(a) Murray.
(b) Ed.
(c) Arnold.
(d) Alan.

2. Upon what do all four characters on stage agree?
(a) That it's time to get up and have some dinner.
(b) That there is no explaining the complexities of love.
(c) That there is always one person who loves one more than the other.
(d) That Arnold and Alan love each other.

3. Of what could the bed setting be symbolic?
(a) That they are all bored and need to sleep.
(b) That they would each like to be sexually partnered with someone else.
(c) It could be symbolic of the intimacy of the characters with each other.
(d) There is no real symbolism to the bed setting.

4. What does Laurel want?
(a) To issue an invitation to Arnold.
(b) To ask for Ed's baby pictures back.
(c) To see if Arnold knows where Ed is.
(d) To tell Arnold that Ed has died.

5. How does Arnold make a living?
(a) As a bartender.
(b) As an architect.
(c) As a teacher.
(d) As a male model and a hustler for gay sex.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one possible theme in this scene?

2. What character is the first to appear?

3. What happens when Arnold bends over to set a beer can down?

4. Why did Ed call Arnold's bedroom what he did?

5. What is the setting at the opening of this scene?

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