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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Widows and Children First: Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What style is the dialogue in this scene?
(a) Like a fugue.
(b) Harmoniuos.
(c) Antiphonic.
(d) Metaphorical.

3. What does the singer finish singing?
(a) There is no singer in this scene.
(b) A ballad.
(c) A jazz song.
(d) A rap song.

4. How long has it been since Ed and Arnold last met?
(a) A year.
(b) A month.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Three days.

5. What characters are on stage at the opening of this scene?
(a) Ed, Arnold, and David.
(b) Mrs. Beckoff and Arnold.
(c) Ed and Laurel.
(d) Alan and Arnold.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the opening, where do the lights shine?

2. What is Ed reading?

3. What is Laurel's news?

4. What is Ed's opinion of the subject matter of what he is reading?

5. What does Laurel plan to accomplish over the weekend?

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