Torch Song Trilogy Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Torch Song Trilogy Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who visits Arnold backstage after Arnold's performance?
(a) Jacs.
(b) Ed.
(c) Laurel.
(d) Murray.

2. Who plays a drag queen in this scene?
(a) Jacs.
(b) Tim.
(c) Ed.
(d) Arnold.

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

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

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

6. What does Murray look like?
(a) He is not onstage, so the audience does not know.
(b) He is short with a bit of a paunch around the middle.
(c) He is medium height, balding and wears glasses.
(d) He is buffed and quite handsome.

7. What happens when Arnold bends over to set a beer can down?
(a) He drops the beer and it foams all over his clothes.
(b) The stranger penetrates him from behind.
(c) He asks the man who is with him to leave him alone.
(d) He sees a religious tract and decides to leave.

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

9. What is the backroom of a gay bar?
(a) Where intimate homosexual encounters occur.
(b) Where there is a massage parlour.
(c) Where the poker games go on.
(d) Where they show videos.

10. What is Alan's response to Arnold's declaration?
(a) Indifference.
(b) Relief.
(c) Anger.
(d) Part disbelief.

11. What is the relationship between Ed and Arnold?
(a) They are co-workers.
(b) They do not actually know each other.
(c) They are lovers.
(d) They are best friends.

12. What is another topic that Arthur shares when he is talking onstage?
(a) The reasons he had an unhappy childhood.
(b) Why his mother is so supportive of him.
(c) What is the perfect lipstick for a drag queen and why.
(d) His characteristics of the ideal man.

13. With whom is Arnold talking?
(a) Ed.
(b) Jacs.
(c) Murray.
(d) No one.

14. Where is Arnold at the opening of this scene?
(a) At home.
(b) In a church service.
(c) The hospital.
(d) The International Stud gay bar.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the time frame of this setting?

2. About what is Ed evasive?

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

4. How would Arnold most likely describe his love life?

5. What has taken Ed by surprise?

(see the answer keys)

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