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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the relationship between Arnold and the person he is taking with him to Ed and Laurel's?
(a) They are first cousins.
(b) They are siblings.
(c) Arnold is not taking anyone with him.
(d) They are lovers.

2. At what does Ed hint?
(a) That his is about to marry.
(b) The desire for a reconciliation with Arnold.
(c) That he has been tested HIV positive.
(d) That he needs to borrow a large sum of money from Arnold.

3. What does Arnold aver to Alan?
(a) That he will always love Ed.
(b) That he has never had an STD.
(c) That he is monogamous.
(d) That there is nothing between Arnold and Ed.

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

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

6. With whom does Ed converse?
(a) The bartender.
(b) A homeless man.
(c) Lauren.
(d) Arnold.

7. 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) It is not made clear how much she knows.
(d) She has often suspected it but does not know for sure.

8. What is the setting at the opening of this scene?
(a) The open-air market.
(b) A huge bed.
(c) A barn.
(d) The opera.

9. What does the stranger do when Arnold tries to talk?
(a) The stranger replies that he is deaf.
(b) Jokes around with Arnold.
(c) Slaps Arnold.
(d) Arnold is too scared to talk.

10. What does Arthur suggest may be in the audience that night?
(a) Someone who will be his best friend.
(b) A skinhead who will kill Arthur.
(c) The perfect man.
(d) A virus that many will catch.

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

12. What does the singer finish singing?
(a) There is no singer in this scene.
(b) A jazz song.
(c) A ballad.
(d) A rap song.

13. How would Arnold most likely describe his love life?
(a) Monagamous.
(b) Wonderful.
(c) Lackluster.
(d) Humiliating.

14. How does Ed feel about Alan?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Ed is indifferent to Alan.
(c) Happy to meet Laurel's cousin.
(d) Interested to pick Alan's brain about music.

15. How does Ed respond when he answers the phone?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He lets the phone ring.
(c) He is excited.
(d) He is wary.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where are all of the characters in the opening of this scene?

3. This short scene establishes the potential for a future conflict using a writing technique named what?

4. Who calls Arnold?

5. What does Ed ask the person with whom he is conversing?

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