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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Whom does Ed resent?
(a) Arnold.
(b) No one.
(c) Alan.
(d) Laurel.

3. What does the singer finish singing?
(a) There is no singer in this scene.
(b) A ballad.
(c) A rap song.
(d) A jazz song.

4. What does Arnold express to Ed about their relationship?
(a) That is could be a lifelong commitment.
(b) That Ed would return but also that Ed would have more clarity on the direction of his personal life.
(c) That he never really wants to see Ed again.
(d) That he wishes Ed had come back sooner because Arnold is now in another relationship.

5. What is the time frame of this setting?
(a) A year after Arnold's visit to Laurel and Ed.
(b) The evening of the first day of Arnold and Alan's visit with Laurel and Ed.
(c) Three days after Arnold's visit to Laurel and Ed.
(d) Just at sunrise.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Arnold feel about the possible visit?

2. What does Murray look like?

3. With what is Ed conflicted?

4. What revelation from Ed hurts Arnold's feelings?

5. What is a stranger doing to Arnold?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Arnold and Alan decide about their relationship?

2. Describe the fight between Arnold and his mother after the news of David's adoption was discusssed.

3. How is the conversation between Alan and Arnold stalled?

4. When and why is Laurel visiting Arnold?

5. How does Ed think his parents feel about homosexuality and how does that figure into his dating Laurel?

6. Describe Ed's thoughts about the weekend so far.

7. Describe a little about Alan and also the relationship between Alan and Arnold.

8. What is Mrs. Beckoff's response to news of the impending adoption of David?

9. Who is Mrs. Beckoff and describe her initial impressions during her visit to Arnold.

10. What are two examples of how Arnold rationalizes his behavior?

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