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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the relationship between Arnold and the person he is taking with him to Ed and Laurel's?
(a) They are lovers.
(b) They are siblings.
(c) Arnold is not taking anyone with him.
(d) They are first cousins.

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

4. What is probably the predominant emotion Arthur displays in this scene?
(a) Indifference.
(b) Bewilderment.
(c) Hope.
(d) Anger.

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

6. How does Arnold feel about the possible visit?
(a) Negative.
(b) Uncertain.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Excited.

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

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

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

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

11. Why will Ed not introduce Arnold to his parents?
(a) His parents would not understand a homosexual relationship.
(b) Ed has now decided to introduce Arnold to his parents.
(c) Because Arnold is a different race from Ed.
(d) Because Arnold is a blue collar worker.

12. What is annoying to Arnold about his conversation with Ed?
(a) That Ed keeps talking about Laurel.
(b) The fact that Ed tries to kiss Arnold in the middle of the conversation.
(c) Ed's conflicted state of mind.
(d) That Ed does not acknowledge Arnold's hurt.

13. What does Arnold ask of Ed?
(a) For a hit of his cocaine.
(b) For sex for old times sake.
(c) For a cigarette.
(d) For Ed to go away.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Arnold make a living?

2. What does Arnold aver to Alan?

3. Where is the setting in Scene 3?

4. This short scene establishes the potential for a future conflict using a writing technique named what?

5. With what is Ed conflicted?

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