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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 Judge completes the arraignment in Act 2 by stating that “Said defendants left the victim” how?
2. Rulon Stacey states in “Moment: Medical Update” in Act 2 that Matthew Shepard’s major injuries upon arrival at the hospital consisted of a skull fracture and what?
3. Rulon Stacey states in “Moment: Medical Update” in Act 2 that Matthew Shepard was admitted to the hospital in critical condition on what date?
4. What is the name of Romaine Patterson’s sister in The Laramie Project?
5. What does the ADL stand for?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Wyoming’s history relate to the establishment of equality for Americans?
2. What external conflicts are established among the citizens of Laramie in the play?
3. What takes place in the beginning of Act 3?
4. What sentencing does Russell Henderson receive in Act 3?
5. What historical incident sparked the gay-rights movement in the United States?
6. 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?
7. What regrets do the citizens of Laramie express in Act 2?
8. What is remarked in the play about the publicity of the Matthew Shepard murder case?
9. How is The Laramie Project structured?
10. What characters represent the theme of prejudice in The Laramie Project?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the events leading to the Tectonic Theater Project’s travels to Laramie, Wyoming. What connection did Kaufman have to Wyoming? How did he hear the news of Matthew Shepard’s death? What did the company members think of the trip?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the discovery, examination, and treatment of Matthew Shepard’s body. Who found him? What did he do upon discovering the body? Who first arrived at the scene? Where was Matthew transported? Why?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the relationship between religion and prejudice in The Laramie Project. What impact do the ministers of the varying religious institutions in the town have on the residents? What message do these ministers relate regarding homosexuality?
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