View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Fugue in a Nursery, Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has it been since Arnold and Ed have ended their relationship?
(a) A few days.
(b) A year.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Five months.

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

3. What does Arnold ask of Ed?
(a) For a cigarette.
(b) For sex for old times sake.
(c) For a hit of his cocaine.
(d) For Ed to go away.

4. What is annoying to Arnold about his conversation with Ed?
(a) That Ed keeps talking about Laurel.
(b) Ed's conflicted state of mind.
(c) The fact that Ed tries to kiss Arnold in the middle of the conversation.
(d) That Ed does not acknowledge Arnold's hurt.

5. What does Arnold express to Ed about their relationship?
(a) That he never really wants to see Ed again.
(b) That is could be a lifelong commitment.
(c) That he wishes Ed had come back sooner because Arnold is now in another relationship.
(d) That Ed would return but also that Ed would have more clarity on the direction of his personal life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author seem to be revealing in this scene?

2. What has the weekend stirred up?

3. What is Ed reading?

4. What does each person begin to question?

5. Of what does Arnold sing after Laurel leaves?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 334 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample