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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. In “Moment: The Essential Facts” in Act 2, the Newspaperperson states that the focus is on what courthouse?
2. Where was the trial of Russell Henderson held?
3. Who says, “So when they used “gay panic” as their defense, I felt, this is good, if nothing else the truth is going to be told … the truth is coming out” in “Moment: Gay Panic” of Act 3?
4. According to the Narrator in “Moment: Seeing Matthew” in Act 2, both of the murder suspects pled how to the charges against them?
5. Russell Henderson’s Mormon Home Teacher claims to have known Russell’s family for how long in “Moment: Russell Henderson” of Act 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. What historical incident sparked the gay-rights movement in the United States?
2. What internal conflict is illustrated in the character of Dennis Shepard in Act 3?
3. How does Romaine Patterson respond to the Reverend Fred Phelps in Act 3?
4. What follows the funeral of Matthew Shepard in Act 3?
5. What story is related by Reggie Fluty in “Moment: Seeing Matthew” of Act 2?
6. What external conflicts are established among the citizens of Laramie in the play?
7. In the past, legislative attempts to define hate crimes have sparked national debate. Should the definitions include crimes committed against disabled people or people of different nationalities?
8. What is the objective of the Reverend Fred Phelps 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
Describe and analyze character list of The Laramie Project. How many of the characters in the play are actual residents of Laramie? Who are the Tectonic Theater Project members? How are the characters described?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the young Matthew Shepard. How was Matthew Shepard like the friends and family you know? How was Matthew different in the context of Laramie? Who liked or disliked Matthew?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the relationship between religion and prejudice in The Laramie Project. What impact do the ministers of the varying religious institutions in the town have on the residents? What message do these ministers relate regarding homosexuality?
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