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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 type of dance do the men do while waiting?
(a) Tango.
(b) Jitterbug.
(c) Chorus line.
(d) Twist.

2. What does Hank claim he had with Larry?
(a) An agreement for an exclusive relationship.
(b) An agreement to adopt a child.
(c) An agreement to buy a house.
(d) An agreement to start a business.

3. What ethnicity is Bernard?
(a) Spanish.
(b) Irish.
(c) African American.
(d) Italian.

4. How could Alan's demeanor be described?
(a) Outgoing.
(b) Jovial.
(c) Aggressive.
(d) Reserved.

5. Where is Donald's home?
(a) Manhattan.
(b) Long Island.
(c) Brooklyn.
(d) Queens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What shocks Alan when he arrives?

2. Who does Donald say is responsible for his dysfunctional behavior issues?

3. How was the play perceived at its introduction in 1969?

4. What is the sexual persuasion of the people in the story?

5. What drink does Donald want?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Michael say that Alan stayed all night at the party?

2. Describe Emory's turn at playing Affairs of the Heart.

3. What is the game the men decide to play and what are the rules?

4. What bad habits has Michael given up in order to improve his life?

5. Why is Emory annoyed with Cowboy?

6. With whom does Harold leave the party?

7. Who is the story of THE BOYS IN THE BAND about?

8. What happens when Alan comes back to the party after having removed himself to recover from the fight?

9. How does the play open?

10. What is at the core of Michael's passive-aggressive behavior during Act 2?

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