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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 Waco siege began on February 28 of what year?

2. Who designed the original set for the premiere production of The Laramie Project?

3. What book did Matthew Shepard’s mother author discussing Matthew’s murder?

4. Where was the poet, playwright and director Bertolt Brecht born?

5. What sect leader was killed in the Waco siege?

Short Essay Questions

1. When and where did The Laramie Project premiere?

2. Where was Moisés Kaufman from? When did he enter the theater?

3. What does Moisés Kaufman say about the role of theater and its structure in the Introduction?

4. How was Matthew Shepard discovered? Where was he taken?

5. What does Marge Murray say about bias and prejudice within Laramie in Act 1?

6. What is related in “Moment: A Scarf” in Act 1?

7. Who speaks in the introduction to Act 1? What is established in this opening?

8. How does Act 1 of The Laramie Project begin? How is this “scene” defined?

9. How are the religious views in Laramie depicted in “Moment: The Word” in Act 1?

10. Who is the first person introduced in Act 1 that knew Matthew Shepard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the contemporary setting of Laramie, Wyoming. How many residents are there in Laramie? How does it relate to other cities and towns in America? What are the demographics of the town? What is the nearest “big city” to Laramie?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the structure of The Laramie Project. What does the playwright say in regard to “scenes” and “acts”? Are there clear divisions between the “moments” and the interviews? How did the Tectonic Theater Project make these transitions clear and understandable to audiences?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Reverend Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church. When was the Westboro Baptist Church formed? Is it recognized as a place of worship in the United States? What nations have banned protests from members of the Westboro Baptist Church? What does Phelps represent in The Laramie Project?

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