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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. The story is about how many people?

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

3. What is notable about Bernard's clothes?

4. What information does Donald share with Michael?

5. What is Cowboy's purpose at the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Michael taunt Alan into doing to end the game?

2. How does Michael clarify an invitation for Alan to come over for drinks?

3. What is the undercurrent of the dialogue between the men in Act 1?

4. With whom does Emory leave the party?

5. Who is Cowboy and why is he at the party tonight?

6. Explain how Michael continues to taunt Alan after the game breaks up.

7. What do the men do as they wait for the other guests to arrive?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of gay men in the 1960. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century gay men do not have?

Essay Topic 2

Project into the future ten years after the end of the play and write a brief synopsis for the lives of four of the characters. Be sure to incorporate personal, political and cultural impacts on the characters' lives.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the taboo of homosexuality in the 1960s. Compare and contrast homosexuality in America during the 1960s to homosexuality in America today. What major changes have occurred--both positive and negative?

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