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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Widows and Children First: Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the setting at the opening of this scene?
(a) A huge bed.
(b) The opera.
(c) A barn.
(d) The open-air market.

2. What is the purpose of the way the lighting is done?
(a) To set the mood.
(b) There is no particular reason.
(c) To elimnate the need for stage scenery.
(d) To show the characters in their best light.

3. What does Arnold admit to himself?
(a) That he loves Ed.
(b) That he actually finds Ed quite obnoxious.
(c) That he only liked Ed for the sex.
(d) That he does not want to go back to Ed and risk getting hurt again.

4. What has taken Ed by surprise?
(a) That Laurel and Alan are cousins.
(b) That Arnold has lost 30 pounds.
(c) That Arnold is involved with someone new.
(d) That he knew Alan in elementary school.

5. What reveals Arnold's remaining hurt over the end of the relationship?
(a) Arnold's cool response to Ed.
(b) Nothing; Arnold is determined that Ed not see his hurt.
(c) That Arnold won't see Ed.
(d) The fact that Arnold slaps Ed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How might Laurel have worked it out that her plan had been more successful?

2. How does Arnold try to justify the anonymous encounter?

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

4. How does David respond to Arnold telling him that Arnold still intends to adopt David?

5. Where does Laurel live?

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