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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One is the main action in this scene?
(a) The harmony of the four getting along to create dinner.
(b) The arrival of two other young couples and subsequent confusion.
(c) The revelation that Arnold and Ed plan to sneak off to have sex.
(d) An exploration of the relationship between each person of the two couples.

2. What does Ed ask the person with whom he is conversing?
(a) If the back room is crowded.
(b) If he can get a Tom Collins.
(c) If it is uncomfortable sleeping on the vents.
(d) If the water is back on.

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

4. This short scene establishes the potential for a future conflict using a writing technique named what?
(a) Red Herring.
(b) Allusion.
(c) Foreshadowing.
(d) Metaphor.

5. Where is Laurel on the day after the weekend that Alan and Arnold visited Ed and her?
(a) In the barn.
(b) In Boston.
(c) In New York City.
(d) Asleep in bed still.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are onstage at the opening of this scene?

2. Whom does Ed resent?

3. What gets in the way of Laurel's plans for the weekend?

4. What are Arnold and Alan more resistant to than eating breakfast?

5. How might one characterize Laurel's motive for inviting Arnold over for the weekend?

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