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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Arnold believe validates Laurel's attraction to gay men?
(a) The fact that Ed has told Laurel he is gay and she stays with him.
(b) The pass she makes for Alan.
(c) The fact that Laurel has slept with several gay men.
(d) The fact that Laurel goes to male gay bars frequently.

2. What might be a theme of this particularly scene?
(a) That the weekend can be pretty dull without some partner swapping.
(b) That jealousy can occur in gay or straight relationships.
(c) That one should belong to an indoor tennis club.
(d) This brief scene really didn't have a particular theme.

3. What does David hope about Ed and Arnold?
(a) That they will not start a relationship.
(b) David expresses no particular thoughts about Arnold and Ed.
(c) That they will rekindle their relationship.
(d) That they will not let Mrs. Beckoff live there.

4. Who discuss a similar subject of that between Ed and Laurel?
(a) No one.
(b) Alan and Arnold.
(c) Alan and Murray.
(d) Arnold and Laurel.

5. Who calls Arnold?
(a) Ed.
(b) Murray.
(c) Laurel.
(d) Alan.

6. What does Laurel admit about the weekend?
(a) That it was too short.
(b) That it was one of the best in a long time.
(c) That it has not gone as she planned.
(d) That she wishes it had never happened.

7. What is a codetta?
(a) A link between the entries of a subject.
(b) A secret message.
(c) An addition to something already complete.
(d) The way a spy finds his mark.

8. What is Mrs. Beckoff's main concern about Arnold adopting David?
(a) That Arnold's lifestyle as inappropriate for raising a child.
(b) That Arnold cannot afford to financially support a child.
(c) That Arnold will want Mrs. Beckoff to treat David like a grandson.
(d) That the courts will not approve the adoption and Arnold will be hurt.

9. What do Laurel and Ed do despite the presence of Alan and Arnold?
(a) Make love.
(b) Have Ed's parents over for brunch.
(c) Go off to play tennis.
(d) Continue their Sunday morning schedule.

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

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

12. Why did Ed call Arnold's bedroom what he did?
(a) Because Arnold had a collection of adult movies on the shelf in the bedroom.
(b) Because there were glowing stars on the ceiling.
(c) Because Arnold was so sloppy.
(d) Because it was so cozy and comfortable.

13. Where is Alan?
(a) He has died.
(b) He and Arnold split up and he moved out.
(c) He is cooking breakfast in the kitchen.
(d) He is in the bath.

14. What does Alan share with Arnold?
(a) That Alan was leaving Arnold.
(b) That Alan and Laurel have decided they love each other.
(c) That Alan is in love with Ed.
(d) That Laurel made a pass at Alan.

15. What is the subject of Ed's reading?
(a) Nothing; he is not reading.
(b) How this new cologne is based on female pheromones.
(c) A love affair between an 80-year-old woman and a boy of fifteen.
(d) About the French revolution.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Laurel done?

2. What does David encourage Ed to do and what is Ed's response?

3. What does each couple enjoy?

4. What are Arnold and Alan more resistant to than eating breakfast?

5. What does Arnold say happened to Alan?

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