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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. Where are all of the characters in the opening of this scene?
(a) In the audience at the opera.
(b) It is not obvious where they are.
(c) In the produce section of the open-air market.
(d) On the bed.

2. Who are onstage at the opening of this scene?
(a) Laurel, Ed, Arnold, and Alan.
(b) Alan and Ed.
(c) No one.
(d) Ed and Arnold.

3. What crisis that was just emerging during the writing of this play did the author seem to have in mind when writing this play?
(a) None.
(b) The invasion of Poland.
(c) The Cuban Missle Crisis.
(d) AIDS.

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

5. Why does Arnold go to the gay bar?
(a) For the anonymous sex.
(b) He likes the drinks.
(c) He has only been to a gay bar once.
(d) It is the only sure place to find other homosexual men.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time has passed since scene 2?

2. What does the stranger do when Arnold tries to talk?

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

4. What has taken Ed by surprise?

5. What is annoying to Arnold about his conversation with Ed?

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