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

2. What does Arnold do in order to have some time to think over Ed and his relationship?
(a) Tells Ed to meet him outside the back but leaves out the front.
(b) Asks Ed to contact him in a few weeks.
(c) Asks Ed to go get the car.
(d) Tells Ed he has to talk to his astrologer again about their relationship.

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) The invasion of Poland.
(b) None.
(c) AIDS.
(d) The Cuban Missle Crisis.

4. What is the relationship between Arnold and the person he is taking with him to Ed and Laurel's?
(a) Arnold is not taking anyone with him.
(b) They are siblings.
(c) They are first cousins.
(d) They are lovers.

5. How does Ed feel about Alan?
(a) Happy to meet Laurel's cousin.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Interested to pick Alan's brain about music.
(d) Ed is indifferent to Alan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ed dating?

2. What is another topic that Arthur shares when he is talking onstage?

3. What is Ed's solution to his conflict?

4. What is the purpose of the way the lighting is done?

5. Where is Laurel on the day after the weekend that Alan and Arnold visited Ed and her?

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