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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 Ed's solution to his conflict?
(a) To do nothing.
(b) To start a job search while still holding on to his other job.
(c) To buy a book about New York.
(d) To date a woman.

2. What does the stranger do when Arnold tries to talk?
(a) Jokes around with Arnold.
(b) Arnold is too scared to talk.
(c) Slaps Arnold.
(d) The stranger replies that he is deaf.

3. How would Arnold most likely describe his love life?
(a) Lackluster.
(b) Humiliating.
(c) Wonderful.
(d) Monagamous.

4. What does Alan share with Arnold?
(a) That Alan was leaving Arnold.
(b) That Alan is in love with Ed.
(c) That Alan and Laurel have decided they love each other.
(d) That Laurel made a pass at Alan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ed dating?

2. What is the setting at the opening of the play?

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

4. Where are all of the characters in the opening of this scene?

5. How could Arnold's emotion be described when he is in the back room?

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