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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main content of the monologue?
(a) A diatribe agains homosexuals.
(b) Frustrations at the lack of true love.
(c) A list of reason why the talker is about to commit suicide.
(d) A plea for political action for gay rights.

2. How is the character Ed Reiss described?
(a) As a race car driver turned bartender.
(b) As a homosexual man.
(c) As having an obviously bad headache.
(d) As tall and with a pockmarked face.

3. About what is Arnold still hurt?
(a) That Ed cannot share his presence in his life with his parents.
(b) That Ed refused to have sex with Arnold one last time.
(c) Arnold is way past any hurt from Ed.
(d) That Ed prefers a woman over him.

4. 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.

5. Over what does Ed feel discomfort?
(a) That Arnold has brought Alan.
(b) Nothing; Ed is quite relaxed.
(c) That Alan has made a pass at Laurel.
(d) That Laurel made flan when Ed told her that Arnold was allergic to it.

Short Answer Questions

1. How could Arnold's emotion be described when he is in the back room?

2. Where is the setting in Scene 3?

3. How would Arnold most likely describe his love life?

4. What does the singer finish singing?

5. How often does Lady sing a torch song?

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