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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. Catherine Connolly states that the arraignment took place on what day of the week in Act 2?
2. Who was the owner of the Fireside Bar at the time that Matthew Shepard was killed?
3. Who is described as Matthew Shepard’s academic adviser in Act 2?
4. What was the term that was used to refer to the individuals who dressed as angels and assembled around the Westboro Baptist Church protesters at the trial of Russell Henderson?
5. What verdict did the jury reach in the case of Aaron McKinney for the charge of aggravated robbery?
Short Essay Questions
1. What external conflicts are established among the citizens of Laramie in the play?
2. How does Wyoming’s history relate to the establishment of equality for Americans?
3. What internal conflicts are evident in the citizens of Laramie in the play?
4. What is remarked in the play about the publicity of the Matthew Shepard murder case?
5. What is the Society for Human Rights? When was it established?
6. What follows the funeral of Matthew Shepard in Act 3?
7. What story is related by Reggie Fluty in “Moment: Seeing Matthew” of Act 2?
8. How is The Laramie Project structured?
9. How is the phrase “Live and let live” used for contrast in the play?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the media frenzy surrounding the attack on Matthew Shepard, and define and discuss sensationalism, dramatic conflict, and controversy. What conflicts are introduced to the narrative of the play with the introduction of the media? What impressions do these different journalists give of the town of Laramie and its residents? How do these impressions coincide with those depicted in the play?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss AIDS, HIV, and “gay-panic” in the narrative. How is “gay-panic” used as a defense tactic in court? When did Reggie Fluty discover that Matthew Shepard was HIV positive? What was her reaction? What chance did Fluty have of contracting the disease?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of homosexuality in the play and how it relates to the events surrounding Matthew Shepard. Do you think that people today are more accepting of the gay community? Why or why not? Is acceptance based upon location?
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