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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 become very religious.
(d) Arnold has been going to the bars every night.

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

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

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

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

6. What is Laurel and Alan's reactions to Ed and Arnold?
(a) Voyeurism.
(b) Curiousity.
(c) Indifference.
(d) Jealousy.

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

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

9. What does Arnold believe validates Laurel's attraction to gay men?
(a) The pass she makes for Alan.
(b) The fact that Ed has told Laurel he is gay and she stays with him.
(c) The fact that Laurel has slept with several gay men.
(d) The fact that Laurel goes to male gay bars frequently.

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

11. What does Laurel plan to accomplish over the weekend?
(a) She had no particular plans.
(b) To become pregnant by Arnold since Ed is sterile.
(c) To ascertain if there was still a spark between Arnold and Ed.
(d) To learn how to serve a ball in tennis as well as Arnold can.

12. What did Ed used to call Arnold's bedroom?
(a) The Pigpen.
(b) The XXX Room.
(c) The Nursery.
(d) The Spaceship.

13. What is a codetta?
(a) A link between the entries of a subject.
(b) An addition to something already complete.
(c) A secret message.
(d) The way a spy finds his mark.

14. What do Arnold and Ed manage to do?
(a) Have a discussion of musical terminology.
(b) Get into a food fight.
(c) Get some time alone together.
(d) Have a sexual encounter.

15. To what does Arnold compare the loss of Alan?
(a) Like losing one's own life.
(b) Losing a dog with whom Arnold grew up.
(c) Arnold's grief over losing Alan is comparable to his mother's grief over losing her husband.
(d) He makes no comparison because nothing can compare to the loss of Alan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mrs. Beckoff coming to visit Arnold?

2. Where do Laurel's parents live?

3. One is the main action in this scene?

4. How might Laurel have worked it out that her plan had been more successful?

5. What does Mrs. Beckoff believe at first about David when David arrives?

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