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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alan share with Arnold?
(a) That Laurel made a pass at Alan.
(b) That Alan is in love with Ed.
(c) That Alan was leaving Arnold.
(d) That Alan and Laurel have decided they love each other.

2. Where is Arnold at the opening of this scene?
(a) The hospital.
(b) At home.
(c) The International Stud gay bar.
(d) In a church service.

3. What did Ed used to call Arnold's bedroom?
(a) The Spaceship.
(b) The XXX Room.
(c) The Nursery.
(d) The Pigpen.

4. For what do Laurel and Alan probe?
(a) Evidence that Ed is not gay.
(b) Details of the time that Ed and Arnold spent in bed today.
(c) For evidence of Arnold being HIV positive.
(d) For an admission from Arnold that he is seeing another man besides Alan.

5. What style is the dialogue in this scene?
(a) Harmoniuos.
(b) Antiphonic.
(c) Metaphorical.
(d) Like a fugue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Laurel live?

2. How is the character Ed Reiss described?

3. Who calls Arnold?

4. What does Murray look like?

5. Where is the person with whom Arnold converses?

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