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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. Who is described as the head of the theater department at the University of Wyoming in Act 1?

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

3. Who does Andy Paris interview in Act 1?

4. In the staging notes, the author describes the set of The Laramie Project as what?

5. According to the author in the Introduction, every project Tectonic Theater Project undertakes as a company has two objectives. What is the first?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Moisés Kaufman hope to capture from the residents in Laramie, Wyoming?

2. How did the research begin on The Laramie Project? What role did the members of the theater company play?

3. How do the townspeople of Laramie describe Matthew Shepard in Act 1?

4. What was Moisés Kaufman’s objective in exploring themes in The Laramie Project?

5. Describe Moisés Kaufman. How is he involved with the Tectonic Theater Project?

6. What is the text of The Laramie Project based upon the transcripts of?

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

8. What do the residents of Laramie relate in “Moment: A Definition”?

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

10. Where did Matthew Shepard die? Who was charged with his murder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss how contrast and juxtaposition are used as tools in Epic Theater. In what ways did Brecht employ these elements? How does his use compare to the use of juxtaposition in The Laramie Project?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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