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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the bartender at the Fireside Bar on the night that Matthew Shepard was killed?
(a) Aaron Kreifels
(b) Matt Galloway
(c) Russell Henderson
(d) Andy Paris

2. In “Moment: The Gem City of the Plains” from Act 2, Newsperson 2 says that “Aaron McKinney and his friend Russell Henderson came from” where?
(a) The poor side of town
(b) Up on the bluffs
(c) Down by the river
(d) Out in the woods

3. What verdict did the jury reach in the case of Aaron McKinney for the charge of aggravated robbery?
(a) Not guilty by reason of insanity
(b) Not guilty
(c) Guilty
(d) Mistrial

4. What two friends of Aaron McKinney does Stephen Belber describe meeting in Act 2?
(a) Melissa and Samantha
(b) Rebecca and Laura
(c) Karen and Katie
(d) Shannon and Jen

5. Russell Henderson’s Mormon Home Teacher claims to have known Russell’s family for how long in “Moment: Russell Henderson” of Act 3?
(a) 38 years
(b) 25 years
(c) 12 years
(d) 45 years

Short Answer Questions

1. In “Moment: Vigils” of Act 2, the narrator states that how many people attended a vigil in Los Angeles for Matthew Shepard?

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. Catherine Connolly states that the arraignment took place on what day of the week in Act 2?

5. Who describes the day of Matthew Shepard’s funeral in the beginning of “Moment: Snow” in Act 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What external conflicts are established among the citizens of Laramie in the play?

2. What internal conflict does Jedadiah present in “Moment: Live and Let Live” of Act 2?

3. How does Kaufman use juxtaposition to create emotion in the audience in Act 2?

4. How is prejudice defined? What role does it play in The Laramie Project?

5. How is the trial of Aaron McKinney described in Act 3? What verdict does the jury find?

6. What internal conflict is illustrated in the character of Dennis Shepard in Act 3?

7. What sentencing does Russell Henderson receive in Act 3?

8. What question is left open-ended regarding the murder of Matthew Shepard in the play?

9. In the past, legislative attempts to define hate crimes have sparked national debate. Should the definitions include crimes committed against disabled people or people of different nationalities?

10. What is remarked in the play about the publicity of the Matthew Shepard murder case?

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