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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. What is Ed's opinion of the subject matter of what he is reading?
(a) He thinks the cologne should be based on male pheromones.
(b) He has no opinion since he is not reading.
(c) He finds the bloodbath of the French revolution fascinating.
(d) He thinks it's sexy.

2. With what is Ed conflicted?
(a) Whether to move to New York.
(b) He has no real conflicts at the moment.
(c) His homosexulity.
(d) Whether to quit his job.

3. After the opening, where do the lights shine?
(a) On Ed Reiss.
(b) To the left side of the stage on a statue.
(c) The stage gets dark.
(d) Over the audience.

4. What does Ed think about the weekend visit?
(a) Laurel would not dream of having Arnold visit their home.
(b) Arnold had to cancel at the last minute, so there is no visit.
(c) He is sorry it is taking place.
(d) Ed does not understand all the commotion over a weekend visit.

5. What does Mrs. Beckoff believe at first about David when David arrives?
(a) That David should go to a home with a mother and father.
(b) That Arnold has taken on an underage lover.
(c) That David is Arnold's biological son.
(d) That David is a biracial child.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author seem to be revealing in this scene?

2. What does Murray want Arnold to do?

3. Whose perspective is revealed in the conversation?

4. Why will Ed not introduce Arnold to his parents?

5. What does Arnold do in order to have some time to think over Ed and his relationship?

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