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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 fact that Laurel has slept with several gay men.
(c) The fact that Laurel goes to male gay bars frequently.
(d) The pass she makes for Alan.

2. Why is Arnold angry with Ed?
(a) He lied to the social worker.
(b) He does not want to have a sexual relationship with Arnold.
(c) He left Arnold to face Arnold's mother alone.
(d) He is not sympathetic about Alan's death.

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

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

5. What is implied in the song Arnold sings?
(a) That Arnold believes in love at first sight.
(b) That he still feels something for Ed.
(c) That the perfect man may be a woman.
(d) Nothing since he was too upset to go onstage.

6. What is the day when this act opens?
(a) Two months later.
(b) A year later.
(c) Monday morning.
(d) Sunday night.

7. To what does Arnold compare the loss of Alan?
(a) Like losing one's own life.
(b) Arnold's grief over losing Alan is comparable to his mother's grief over losing her husband.
(c) Losing a dog with whom Arnold grew up.
(d) He makes no comparison because nothing can compare to the loss of Alan.

8. Where is Laurel visiting Arnold?
(a) At the club where Arnold is preparing to go onstage.
(b) At a sushi bar.
(c) At Arnold's home.
(d) In the gay bar, International.

9. What gets in the way of Laurel's plans for the weekend?
(a) Laurel had no plans; she is just living the weekend as it unfolds.
(b) It rained and so they couldn't play tennis.
(c) Arnold did not want to become a father.
(d) Arnold bringing Alan along.

10. Where do Laurel's parents live?
(a) South America.
(b) Europe.
(c) New England.
(d) The California coast.

11. 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.

12. Who does David respect tremendously?
(a) His art teacher.
(b) Arnold.
(c) Ed.
(d) Mrs. Beckoff.

13. Of what do both couples agree?
(a) That love is not reliable.
(b) That their individual relationships are honest and open.
(c) That they should split up.
(d) That they should swap partners sexually for a night.

14. What conversational technique is continued in this scene?
(a) Fugue style overlap.
(b) Just thoughts in each character's mind.
(c) Indirect quoting.
(d) A round-robin technique.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time has passed since the last scene?

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

3. Why is Mrs. Beckoff coming to visit Arnold?

4. What is Ed reading?

5. What might be a theme of this particularly scene?

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