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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 cannot emotionally handle a visit.
(b) That he won't visit them but invites them to visit him.
(c) That he will give it more thought and may come in a month or two.
(d) That he will do so.

2. Of what could the bed setting be symbolic?
(a) There is no real symbolism to the bed setting.
(b) That they would each like to be sexually partnered with someone else.
(c) It could be symbolic of the intimacy of the characters with each other.
(d) That they are all bored and need to sleep.

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

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

5. Who delivers a monologue?
(a) Arnold.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Jacs.
(d) Lauren.

6. Who does Ed date besides Arnold?
(a) Suzanne.
(b) Tom.
(c) Jacs.
(d) Laurel.

7. What is Arnold talking about with the other person?
(a) How he has been tested for AIDS.
(b) About the decorations.
(c) That he plans to kill himself.
(d) That he is hurt by Ed's betrayal and wants a deep and true love.

8. With whom does Ed converse?
(a) Lauren.
(b) The bartender.
(c) Arnold.
(d) A homeless man.

9. Who is Ed dating?
(a) Murray.
(b) No one.
(c) Laurel.
(d) Jacs.

10. What is the response to the question?
(a) The vents are uncomfortable but warm.
(b) The water was never off.
(c) The person does not know the answer.
(d) There is no gin for a Tom Collins.

11. What is Laurel's knowledge of the fact that Ed and Arnold were once lovers?
(a) It is not made clear how much she knows.
(b) She is aware of the fact.
(c) She has often suspected it but does not know for sure.
(d) She has no suspician about it whatsoever.

12. What is the name of the singer on the stage?
(a) Lady Blues.
(b) Jacs.
(c) Laurel.
(d) Katz.

13. What does Arnold do in order to have some time to think over Ed and his relationship?
(a) Tells Ed he has to talk to his astrologer again about their relationship.
(b) Tells Ed to meet him outside the back but leaves out the front.
(c) Asks Ed to go get the car.
(d) Asks Ed to contact him in a few weeks.

14. How does Ed feel about Alan?
(a) Happy to meet Laurel's cousin.
(b) Ed is indifferent to Alan.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) Interested to pick Alan's brain about music.

15. This short scene establishes the potential for a future conflict using a writing technique named what?
(a) Red Herring.
(b) Foreshadowing.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Allusion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sings from another part of the stage?

2. Who is trying to awaken Arnold?

3. What is the main content of the monologue?

4. Why does Arnold think Ed may be ashamed of him?

5. What has taken Ed by surprise?

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