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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first guest to arrive?
(a) Duane.
(b) Dane.
(c) Dwight.
(d) Donald.

2. The men is the play struggle for ________________________.
(a) Acceptance in mainstream society.
(b) True love.
(c) Marriage rights.
(d) Financial freedom.

3. What does Donald do after Cowboy finishes singing?
(a) Applauds.
(b) Leads another round of Happy Birthday.
(c) Does a little dance.
(d) Puts new music on the stereo.

4. What is Michael doing as the play begins?
(a) Taking a shower.
(b) Fixing hors d'oeuvres.
(c) Wrapping a gift.
(d) Mixing drinks.

5. How was the play perceived at its introduction in 1969?
(a) Accurate.
(b) Tame.
(c) Stereotypical.
(d) Offensive.

6. Which of the following is not one of the first guests to arrive?
(a) Cowboy.
(b) Larry.
(c) Emory.
(d) Hank.

7. Whose birthday are the men celebrating?
(a) Harold's.
(b) Michael's.
(c) Alan's.
(d) Cowboy's.

8. In what city does story take place?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) New York City.
(c) Boston.
(d) Los Angeles.

9. How does Alan react to Emory's assertion that Alan is gay?
(a) He ignores him.
(b) He bolts for the door.
(c) He physically attacks him.
(d) He passes it off as ignorant.

10. Why does Emory make Alan uncomfortable?
(a) He uses foul language.
(b) He is too effeminate.
(c) He is drunk.
(d) He smokes like a chimney.

11. Which of Michael's friends is Alan a little skittish about?
(a) Donald.
(b) Cowboy.
(c) Hank.
(d) Emory.

12. What does Michael ask Donald to help with?
(a) Keep the gay vibe undercover until Alan leaves.
(b) Straighten the pillows on the sofas.
(c) Mix a pitcher of martinis.
(d) Prepare some hors d'oeuvres.

13. What does Michael invite Alan to do?
(a) Come over for a drink.
(b) Go to the theater.
(c) Take an art class.
(d) Join a book club.

14. Why is Alan using Michael's friends?
(a) To make business contacts.
(b) To test the possibility that he is gay.
(c) To assuage his loneliness.
(d) To get free drinks.

15. What does Donald suffer from?
(a) Anxiety attacks.
(b) Bipolar disease.
(c) Schizophrenia.
(d) Amnesia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Alan's behavior regarding Michael's friends?

2. The men direct insults to each other and __________________.

3. Which of the men implies that Alan is a homosexual and not a married man?

4. What is Cowboy's profession?

5. From what room does Alan emerge?

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