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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does David respect tremendously?
(a) Arnold.
(b) His art teacher.
(c) Mrs. Beckoff.
(d) Ed.

2. What does David hope about Ed and Arnold?
(a) That they will not let Mrs. Beckoff live there.
(b) That they will rekindle their relationship.
(c) That they will not start a relationship.
(d) David expresses no particular thoughts about Arnold and Ed.

3. What crisis that was just emerging during the writing of this play did the author seem to have in mind when writing this play?
(a) AIDS.
(b) The invasion of Poland.
(c) None.
(d) The Cuban Missle Crisis.

4. What do Ed and Arnold declare?
(a) That they had sex but didn't enjoy it.
(b) That nothing sexual happened between them.
(c) That they are leaving for Paris together.
(d) That they have realized they are in love.

5. What does David encourage Ed to do and what is Ed's response?
(a) David encourages Ed to continue with his art.
(b) David encourages Ed to discuss his relationship with Laurel but Ed declines.
(c) David encourages Ed to make the break with Laurel permanent.
(d) David encourages Ed to go back to Laurel.

6. What is Ed's opinion of the subject matter of what he is reading?
(a) He has no opinion since he is not reading.
(b) He thinks the cologne should be based on male pheromones.
(c) He finds the bloodbath of the French revolution fascinating.
(d) He thinks it's sexy.

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

8. What does Arnold say happened to Alan?
(a) Alan died during surgery for injuries he suffered in a car accident.
(b) Alan had been killed in the street by some young men who hate homosexuals.
(c) Alan developed AIDS and died.
(d) Alan didn't really die; he ran off with another man and Arnold just thinks of Alan as dead.

9. What is Mrs. Beckoff's main concern about Arnold adopting David?
(a) That Arnold's lifestyle as inappropriate for raising a child.
(b) That Arnold cannot afford to financially support a child.
(c) That Arnold will want Mrs. Beckoff to treat David like a grandson.
(d) That the courts will not approve the adoption and Arnold will be hurt.

10. Why did Ed call Arnold's bedroom what he did?
(a) Because Arnold was so sloppy.
(b) Because there were glowing stars on the ceiling.
(c) Because Arnold had a collection of adult movies on the shelf in the bedroom.
(d) Because it was so cozy and comfortable.

11. Upon what do all four characters on stage agree?
(a) That there is no explaining the complexities of love.
(b) That there is always one person who loves one more than the other.
(c) That it's time to get up and have some dinner.
(d) That Arnold and Alan love each other.

12. How might Laurel have worked it out that her plan had been more successful?
(a) To invite several other couples with whom Laurel might have found a man to become pregnant.
(b) To tell Arnold to come alone.
(c) To have known if she was able to get pregnant at that time.
(d) To have reserved the local indoor tennis court.

13. What are Arnold and Alan more resistant to than eating breakfast?
(a) Going to church.
(b) Catching the early ferry.
(c) Playing tennis.
(d) Cooking breakfast.

14. What is implied in the song Arnold sings?
(a) That Arnold believes in love at first sight.
(b) Nothing since he was too upset to go onstage.
(c) That the perfect man may be a woman.
(d) That he still feels something for Ed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What gets in the way of Laurel's plans for the weekend?

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

3. Where do Laurel's parents live?

4. What do Arnold and Ed manage to do?

5. What does Alan share with Arnold?

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