The Laramie Project Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

Moisés Kaufman
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 132 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Laramie Project Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

Moisés Kaufman
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 132 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Barbara Pitts say the first thing to welcome them was when they arrived in Laramie in Act 1?
(a) A rodeo
(b) Wal-Mart
(c) A Ferrari dealership
(d) A protest

2. Who says, “So when they used “gay panic” as their defense, I felt, this is good, if nothing else the truth is going to be told … the truth is coming out” in “Moment: Gay Panic” of Act 3?
(a) Amanda Gronich
(b) Rebecca Hilliker
(c) Matt Galloway
(d) Jedadiah Schultz

3. According to the author in the Introduction, when he and the members of the Tectonic Theater Project traveled to Laramie, Wyoming, they did not know that they would devote how much time to the project?
(a) 4 years
(b) 11 months
(c) 2 years
(d) 5 months

4. Who decided to organize a group of individuals to assemble around the Westboro Baptist Church protesters dressed as angels at the trial of Russell Henderson?
(a) Harry Woods
(b) Marge Murray
(c) Rob DeBree
(d) Romaine Patterson

5. Who did the waitress Debbie introduce herself to at a local inn in Act 1?
(a) Leigh Fondakowski
(b) Tiffany Edwards
(c) Matt Galloway
(d) Matt Mickelson

Short Answer Questions

1. What resident of Laramie states that “As a lesbian I was more concerned for my safety” in “Moment: Live and Let Live” of Act 2?

2. The author of the Introduction to The Laramie Project writes: “There are moments in history when a particular event brings the various ideologies and beliefs prevailing in a culture into sharp focus. At these junctures event becomes a” what, of sorts?

3. In “Moment: Aaron McKinney” of Act 3, who is played in a tape recording questioning Aaron McKinney?

4. Who was the girlfriend of Russell Henderson at the time of Matthew Shepard’s murder?

5. Where was Matthew Shepard beaten and raped during a high school trip, causing him to experience depression and panic attacks?

(see the answer key)

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