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

2. Why does Ed date a woman as well as Arnold?
(a) He and Arnold are not dating.
(b) He doesn't date women.
(c) To make Arnold jealous.
(d) To banish his ambiguous feelings.

3. What is the purpose of the way the lighting is done?
(a) To set the mood.
(b) To elimnate the need for stage scenery.
(c) To show the characters in their best light.
(d) There is no particular reason.

4. What do Arnold and Ed manage to do?
(a) Have a discussion of musical terminology.
(b) Get some time alone together.
(c) Get into a food fight.
(d) Have a sexual encounter.

5. What is Arnold talking about with the other person?
(a) About the decorations.
(b) That he is hurt by Ed's betrayal and wants a deep and true love.
(c) How he has been tested for AIDS.
(d) That he plans to kill himself.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Arnold think of the gay bar scene?

3. At what does Ed hint?

4. What is the time frame of this setting?

5. What day of the week is it at the opening of this scene?

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