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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. Michael receives a phone call from whom?
(a) Alan.
(b) Adam.
(c) Albert.
(d) Alex.

2. Which of the following is not prevalent in Act 1?
(a) Posturing.
(b) Praying.
(c) Insults.
(d) Stereotypical gay clothing.

3. What has Cowboy been paid to do?
(a) Serve drinks.
(b) Be a DJ.
(c) Pass hors d'oeuvres.
(d) Spend the evening at the party.

4. Which of the men implies that Alan is a homosexual and not a married man?
(a) Cowboy.
(b) Larry.
(c) Donald.
(d) Emory.

5. It is obvious that Donald has had an intimate relationship with whom?
(a) Michael.
(b) Hank.
(c) Cowboy.
(d) Larry.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Alan symbolize for the men?

3. Cowboy's early arrival kills the ______________________.

4. What lifts Donald's spirits?

5. Who is the next man to arrive at the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Michael's collapse as the guests begin to leave the party.

2. How does Michael ask his guests to behave when Alan arrives?

3. What is the premise of THE BOYS IN THE BAND?

4. What clues do Larry and Donald give that they had had an intimate relationship?

5. How does Act 1 end?

6. How does Alan react to Emory's insinuation that Alan is gay?

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

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

9. How does the relationship between Larry and Hank become apparent during the game?

10. What line of conversation extends from the men discussing their school roommates?

(see the answer keys)

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