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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Larry's perspective on any agreement with Hank?

2. Which of the following do the men not do while waiting for more guests to arrive?

3. Why is Emory annoyed at Cowboy?

4. Who does Donald acknowledge is responsible for any necessary changes in his life?

5. How could Alan's demeanor be described?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alan react to the insinuation that he is gay?

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

3. Describe the contentious dynamic between Michael and Harold at dinner.

4. What finally breaks the tension at dinner?

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

6. Who are the next three dinner guests to arrive at Michael's apartment?

7. What happens that makes Hank angry with Larry?

8. What advice does Harold have for Michael to be happy?

9. What are Alan's perceptions of Michael's friends?

10. Who is the only African American guest at the party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Harold accurate that Michael is an angry, sad gay man? How does Michael's anger exhibit? Cite three examples of Michael's cruelty toward himself as well as toward others.

Essay Topic 2

The play takes place in the late 1960s as America is experiencing free love, war protests and radical shifts in music. Research this period in America and create a multimedia presentation of the clothes, food, music and people during this time.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the play. Why does Crowley use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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