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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Alan share with Arnold?
2. Why did Ed call Arnold's bedroom what he did?
3. What does David hope about Ed and Arnold?
4. What is the day when this act opens?
5. What does Arnold believe validates Laurel's attraction to gay men?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the first "Fugue in a Nursery, Stretto," the author continues to craft the piece metaphorically as a musical fugue, in which the term stretto is used in this scene. Discuss the following ideas in a well-developed essay using specific examples both from the text and any research you complete:
1. Define the term "stretto" in terms of musical composition.
2. Briefly discuss how you think this term is appropriate to the action in this scene.
3. Do you as a reader and/or audience member think the extended metaphor in which the author engages in naming some of the acts is appropriate? What about if one has no musical knowledge?
4. What is most effective and least effective in how the author frames this play around the organization of a fugue?
Essay Topic 2
In "Fugue in a Nursery: Prologue," Laurel calls Arnold and invites him to come and visit her and Ed on the upcoming weekend. Arnold, with some hesitancy, accepts the invitation. Discuss the following ideas in a well-developed essay using specific examples both from the text and any research you complete:
1. Why do you think Arnold accepted Laurel's invitation?
2. If you were Arnold, would you have gone for the weekend? Would you have taken your current love interest or not? Why or why not?
3. Some people stay friends with past lovers and some never want to see them again. Which choice do you think is healthier? Explain.
4. If you were Arnold, would you have questions as to Laurel's motives for the invitation? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
In "The International Stud: Scene 4," Arnold participates in anonymous sex with a stranger. Though it is not explicitly stated, it is likely given the time period in which this play is written that Arnold and the stranger did not practice "safe sex." Discuss the following ideas in a well-developed essay using specific examples both from the text and any research you complete:
1. Define the term "safe sex."
2. Considering that the AIDS epidemic had not yet surfaced, was it wise of Arnold to engage in sex with a stranger? Explain your rationale.
3. Do you believe it is important to learn about safe sex at school? Would the school or parents do a better job of explaining the essentials of Safe Sex?
4. Is school a proper place to gain sex education? Does your school require sex education? Explain your answers.
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