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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Part Two, Prologue and Act One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is indicated by Walter's difficulty with the word "ghosting" (54)?
(a) He is drunk.
(b) His first language is not English.
(c) He is a sheltered elitist.
(d) He is much older than Eric.

2. What does Toby feel when Leo expresses an interest in reading his novel?
(a) Anger.
(b) Suspicion.
(c) Pleasure.
(d) Panic.

3. What is the primary rhetorical function of the list of public and governmental actions responding to the AIDS epidemic?
(a) It shows how determined people were to find a cure.
(b) It shows how much discrimination gay men suffered at this time.
(c) It shows how poorly informed people were about sexually transmitted diseases.
(d) It shows the financial impact of the epidemic on American society.

4. After he runs into Leo outside the Strand, what does Toby discover Leo has left behind?
(a) A copy of Toby's book.
(b) An umbrella.
(c) A notebook.
(d) Toby's business card.

5. When Adam reminds Toby of his declaration of love and unwelcome sexual advances, how does Toby respond?
(a) He claims that Adam deliberately led him on.
(b) He tells Adam that it was not a big deal.
(c) He denies that any of this happened.
(d) He implies that Adam was a willing participant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Adam say he met Eric and Toby?

2. What topic does Toby avoid talking about, even with Eric?

3. Which statistician is mentioned frequently in Act Two?

4. What surprises Toby about Adam's apartment?

5. After Toby's play opens, who compares him to famous playwrights like Albee and O'Neill?

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