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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. 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?
2. What does the Judge say is the recommended sentence for the crime of Russell Henderson in “Moment: Russell Henderson” of Act 3?
3. In “Moment: Vigils” of Act 2, the narrator states that how many people attended a vigil in Los Angeles for Matthew Shepard?
4. What two friends of Aaron McKinney does Stephen Belber describe meeting in Act 2?
5. What Laramie resident states in Act 2 that he believes the gay community took “this as an advantage, said this is a good time for us to exploit this”?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. How does Romaine Patterson respond to the Reverend Fred Phelps in Act 3?
3. How do the citizens of Laramie feel about the arrival of the media? How do they respond to the trial?
4. How does Kaufman use juxtaposition to create emotion in the audience in Act 2?
5. What public support is shown for Matthew in Laramie’s community in Act 2?
6. How does Act 2 begin? What is the subject of the first interviews?
7. What characters represent the theme of prejudice in The Laramie Project?
8. How is the phrase “Live and let live” used for contrast in the play?
9. What internal conflicts are evident in the citizens of Laramie in the play?
10. How does Wyoming’s history relate to the establishment of equality for Americans?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Leigh Fondakowski, Stephen Belber, Greg Pierotti, and Stephen Wangh. What role did each of these members of Tectonic Theater Project play in the development of The Laramie Project? What other works have they completed? How are they depicted in the script?
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
Discuss the work of Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project. How long has this theatrical company been established? What are its objectives? How does their work differ from other contemporary theater companies?
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