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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Fugue in a Nursery, Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is annoying to Arnold about his conversation with Ed?
(a) That Ed keeps talking about Laurel.
(b) The fact that Ed tries to kiss Arnold in the middle of the conversation.
(c) That Ed does not acknowledge Arnold's hurt.
(d) Ed's conflicted state of mind.

2. What is the subject of Ed's reading?
(a) Nothing; he is not reading.
(b) How this new cologne is based on female pheromones.
(c) About the French revolution.
(d) A love affair between an 80-year-old woman and a boy of fifteen.

3. Where is Laurel visiting Arnold?
(a) At Arnold's home.
(b) In the gay bar, International.
(c) At the club where Arnold is preparing to go onstage.
(d) At a sushi bar.

4. What is Ed's opinion of the subject matter of what he is reading?
(a) He finds the bloodbath of the French revolution fascinating.
(b) He thinks it's sexy.
(c) He has no opinion since he is not reading.
(d) He thinks the cologne should be based on male pheromones.

5. Why does Laurel say she is not inviting Alan and Arnold to her parent's home?
(a) They live too far away.
(b) She does not say.
(c) Her parents hate gay men.
(d) There is limited space.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why will Ed not introduce Arnold to his parents?

2. About what is Arnold still hurt?

3. What does Arnold do in order to have some time to think over Ed and his relationship?

4. What is implied in the song Arnold sings?

5. What reveals Arnold's remaining hurt over the end of the relationship?

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