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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is one possible theme in this scene?
(a) It is impossible to be monogamous if you are not married.
(b) Love's long-term effects cannot fully be realized until much later after the initial impact has diminished.
(c) That love is always a temporary state.
(d) That temptation is avoidable through will power.

3. With whom does Ed converse?
(a) The bartender.
(b) A homeless man.
(c) Lauren.
(d) Arnold.

4. Who delivers a monologue?
(a) Jacs.
(b) Lauren.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Arnold.

5. How does Ed feel about Alan?
(a) Happy to meet Laurel's cousin.
(b) Interested to pick Alan's brain about music.
(c) Ed is indifferent to Alan.
(d) Jealousy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What character is the first to appear?

2. What is Arnold talking about with the other person?

3. What does Arnold admit to himself?

4. What does Arnold think of the gay bar scene?

5. What does the stranger do when Arnold tries to talk?

Short Essay Questions

1. When and why is Laurel visiting Arnold?

2. What might be a couple reasons why Laurel's plan is not successful?

3. Describe the opening to this scene.

4. Why does Ed think Laurel is attracted to gay men?

5. What is happening from another part of the stage and how does it tie in with Arthur?

6. What does Arnold reveal in his one-sided dialogue?

7. Why are Arnold and Laurel in the kitchen together?

8. What potential conflicts could ensue by the coming together of Arnold, Ed, and Alan?

9. Where are Ed and Alan and what are they doing?

10. What evidence is there that Arnold is not a regular in the back room of the International Bar?

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