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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Widows and Children First: Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Arnold admit to himself?
(a) That he only liked Ed for the sex.
(b) That he loves Ed.
(c) That he actually finds Ed quite obnoxious.
(d) That he does not want to go back to Ed and risk getting hurt again.

2. What was Arnold's mother's response and friends' responses to Arnold's loss of Alan?
(a) That there are many other fish in the ocean.
(b) That Alan was too young for Arnold anyway.
(c) Arnold's grief was never validated by his mother and even Arnold's friends grew weary of his mourning.
(d) That Alan had never been faithful to Arnold anyway.

3. What do Laurel and Ed do despite the presence of Alan and Arnold?
(a) Continue their Sunday morning schedule.
(b) Have Ed's parents over for brunch.
(c) Make love.
(d) Go off to play tennis.

4. What is the setting at the opening of the play?
(a) The vatican.
(b) A dressing room.
(c) A New York City apartment.
(d) San Francisco.

5. What is Alan's response to Arnold's declaration?
(a) Part disbelief.
(b) Indifference.
(c) Relief.
(d) Anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who delivers a monologue?

2. Why is Arnold angry with Ed?

3. What do Ed and Arnold declare?

4. To whom is Ed reading?

5. What has taken Ed by surprise?

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