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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did James Byrd, Jr. die?

2. Where was Matthew Shepard beaten and raped during a high school trip, causing him to experience depression and panic attacks?

3. What does Barbara Pitts say the first thing to welcome them was when they arrived in Laramie in Act 1?

4. Where does April Silva say she grew up in Act 1?

5. James Byrd, Jr. was murdered by three men who asserted to be what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is related in “Moment: A Scarf” in Act 1?

2. How does Moisés Kaufman’s homeland view his works?

3. What does Doc O’Connor remark about the gay population in Laramie in Act 1?

4. What awards has Moisés Kaufman won in the United States?

5. Where was Moisés Kaufman from? When did he enter the theater?

6. How is the crime against Matthew Shepard described in the Introduction?

7. What did Moisés Kaufman hope to capture from the residents in Laramie, Wyoming?

8. How do the townspeople of Laramie describe Matthew Shepard in Act 1?

9. What does Jedadiah Schultz relate about the play Angels in America in Act 1?

10. Who speaks in the introduction to Act 1? What is established in this opening?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the public support shown both in Laramie, Wyoming, and in the United States as a whole, for Matthew Shepard. What did this support signify? How was it a stepping stone for gay awareness? Who resented this support?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the work of Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project. How long has this theatrical company been established? What are its objectives? How does their work differ from other contemporary theater companies?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the contemporary setting of Laramie, Wyoming. How many residents are there in Laramie? How does it relate to other cities and towns in America? What are the demographics of the town? What is the nearest “big city” to Laramie?

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