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

Short Answer Questions

1. Harold says that Michael lives on credit and _____________.

2. Who does Bernard reach when calling the Dahlbeck residence?

3. Who does Michael taunt about what Hank and Larry could be doing in the bedroom?

4. Michael tells the group that Harold has saved ____________________.

5. Who is the second man to play Affair of the Heart?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the play's title--THE BOYS IN THE BAND. Why did Crowley choose this title? Is there an understood message in the title? Or is the author just having fun with the reader?

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

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of love. Identify at least two themes about love in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

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