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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what do Laurel and Alan probe?
(a) Details of the time that Ed and Arnold spent in bed today.
(b) For an admission from Arnold that he is seeing another man besides Alan.
(c) Evidence that Ed is not gay.
(d) For evidence of Arnold being HIV positive.

2. What does Laurel admit about the weekend?
(a) That she wishes it had never happened.
(b) That it has not gone as she planned.
(c) That it was too short.
(d) That it was one of the best in a long time.

3. To whom is Ed reading?
(a) Laurel.
(b) Arnold.
(c) Murray.
(d) No one.

4. One is the main action in this scene?
(a) The harmony of the four getting along to create dinner.
(b) An exploration of the relationship between each person of the two couples.
(c) The arrival of two other young couples and subsequent confusion.
(d) The revelation that Arnold and Ed plan to sneak off to have sex.

5. About what is Laurel upset?
(a) That Ed still hasn't finished his latest novel.
(b) Ed having sex with Alan.
(c) Learning that Ed initiated the phone calls to Arnold.
(d) That she didn't get pregnant that weekend.

6. Why is Mrs. Beckoff coming to visit Arnold?
(a) To help Arnold legitimize his home for the social worker's visit.
(b) To inspect the home for approving David's adoption.
(c) For her biannual visit.
(d) To go to Alan's funeral with her son, Arnold.

7. What does each person begin to question?
(a) Why he or she loves their partner.
(b) The loyalty and depth of love of his or her lover.
(c) Whether coming together was a good idea.
(d) If love can be wrong.

8. What gets in the way of Laurel's plans for the weekend?
(a) Arnold bringing Alan along.
(b) Arnold did not want to become a father.
(c) It rained and so they couldn't play tennis.
(d) Laurel had no plans; she is just living the weekend as it unfolds.

9. Who calls Arnold?
(a) Ed.
(b) Alan.
(c) Murray.
(d) Laurel.

10. How might one characterize Laurel's motive for inviting Arnold over for the weekend?
(a) Devious.
(b) Excited.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Reluctant.

11. What day of the week is it at the opening of this scene?
(a) Monday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Saturday.

12. How much time has passed since the last scene?
(a) One year.
(b) Five years.
(c) A week.
(d) Ten years.

13. How does David respond to Arnold telling him that Arnold still intends to adopt David?
(a) David is appreciative of Arnold's thoughtfulness and states his joy at the thought of being adopted as Arnold's son.
(b) David says he wants Ed to adopt him instead.
(c) David has decided he does not want to be adopted because of Mrs. Beckoff.
(d) David is skeptical.

14. What has Laurel done?
(a) Left Ed.
(b) Called Arnold.
(c) Re-decorated the master bath.
(d) Gotten pregnant by Arnold.

15. According to David, how has Arnold been since Alan's death?
(a) Arnold has been going to the bars every night.
(b) Arnold is lonely and leads a solitary life since Alan's death.
(c) Arnold has become very religious.
(d) Arnold has been suicidal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Arnold angry with Ed?

2. Who discuss a similar subject of that between Ed and Laurel?

3. What characters are on stage at the opening of this scene?

4. Upon what do all four characters on stage agree?

5. What is Laurel and Alan's reactions to Ed and Arnold?

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