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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what does Ed hint?
(a) That he has been tested HIV positive.
(b) That he needs to borrow a large sum of money from Arnold.
(c) The desire for a reconciliation with Arnold.
(d) That his is about to marry.

2. Who does Ed say he dates?
(a) No one.
(b) Only men.
(c) Only Oriental women.
(d) Women as well as men.

3. What does Arnold think of the gay bar scene?
(a) That it is is humiliating and degrading.
(b) That it is a great place for sex.
(c) That he goes for the music.
(d) That he has met some wonderful friends there.

4. How is the character Ed Reiss described?
(a) As having an obviously bad headache.
(b) As tall and with a pockmarked face.
(c) As a homosexual man.
(d) As a race car driver turned bartender.

5. What is Arnold's decision about visiting Laurel?
(a) That he cannot emotionally handle a visit.
(b) That he will do so.
(c) That he won't visit them but invites them to visit him.
(d) That he will give it more thought and may come in a month or two.

6. Where is the person with whom Arnold converses?
(a) Behind the bar.
(b) Not in front of Arnold.
(c) Sitting next to Arnold.
(d) In the bathroom stall next to Arnold.

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

8. What character is the first to appear?
(a) Alan.
(b) Laurel.
(c) Ed.
(d) Arnold.

9. How is the lighting arranged in this scene?
(a) It is a red strobe light.
(b) It is totally dark.
(c) Lighting is not specified.
(d) It focuses only on the speaking character.

10. 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.

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

12. What couple is conversing at the same time as Arnold and Alan?
(a) Ed and Laurel.
(b) None.
(c) Arnold and Laurel.
(d) Murray and Jacs.

13. 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 first cousins.
(c) They are siblings.
(d) They are lovers.

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

15. Where are all of the characters in the opening of this scene?
(a) In the produce section of the open-air market.
(b) On the bed.
(c) It is not obvious where they are.
(d) In the audience at the opera.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Alan's response to Arnold's declaration?

2. Where does Laurel live?

3. Who is trying to awaken Arnold?

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

5. What has taken Ed by surprise?

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