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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. The Judge states in Act 2 that the officers of the Laramie Police Department observed what inside of the truck of the suspects that belonged to the victim?

2. Who was the girlfriend of Russell Henderson at the time of Matthew Shepard’s murder?

3. Russell Henderson’s Mormon Home Teacher claims to have known Russell’s family for how long in “Moment: Russell Henderson” of Act 3?

4. Romaine Patterson claims in “Moment: Epilogue” of Act 3 that in the past year she has changed her major and will be studying what?

5. What is the name of Romaine Patterson’s sister in The Laramie Project?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the objective of the Reverend Fred Phelps in the play?

2. What sentencing does Russell Henderson receive in Act 3?

3. What historical incident sparked the gay-rights movement in the United States?

4. How have the rights of homosexuals changed in the past 50 years?

5. What regrets do the citizens of Laramie express in Act 2?

6. What takes place in the beginning of Act 3?

7. How do the citizens of Laramie feel about the arrival of the media? How do they respond to the trial?

8. What external conflicts are established among the citizens of Laramie in the play?

9. How does Kaufman use juxtaposition to create emotion in the audience in Act 2?

10. What interspersed speeches appear in Act 2? What scene follows the first speech?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Tony Kushner’s award-winning play, Angels in America. When was the play produced? What are its central subjects and themes? How was it received? Why did Jedadiah Schultz’s parents react as they did to his performing a scene from the play? How do Angels in America and The Laramie Project relate to one another?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of homosexuality in the play and how it relates to the events surrounding Matthew Shepard. Do you think that people today are more accepting of the gay community? Why or why not? Is acceptance based upon location?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Leigh Fondakowski, Stephen Belber, Greg Pierotti, and Stephen Wangh. What role did each of these members of Tectonic Theater Project play in the development of The Laramie Project? What other works have they completed? How are they depicted in the script?

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