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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 plays a drag queen in this scene?
(a) Ed.
(b) Arnold.
(c) Jacs.
(d) Tim.

2. What is Ed's solution to his conflict?
(a) To start a job search while still holding on to his other job.
(b) To do nothing.
(c) To buy a book about New York.
(d) To date a woman.

3. When does Laurel want Arnold to visit?
(a) When Arnold can get away.
(b) In another month or two once Arnold has had time to process Ed's marriage.
(c) The upcoming weekend.
(d) Never.

4. Whose perspective is revealed in the conversation?
(a) The bartender's.
(b) Ed.
(c) Arnold.
(d) The homeless man's.

5. What does Arnold admit to himself?
(a) That he actually finds Ed quite obnoxious.
(b) That he loves Ed.
(c) That he does not want to go back to Ed and risk getting hurt again.
(d) That he only liked Ed for the sex.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what does Ed hint?

2. Who does Ed date besides Arnold?

3. What is the response to the question?

4. Why will Ed not introduce Arnold to his parents?

5. What does Murray want Arnold to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ed think Laurel is attracted to gay men?

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

3. What happens when Arnold joins Ed and David on the park bench?

4. Why do you think the author uses the word "Stretto" again in naming this scene?

5. Describe the situation at the beginning of this scene.

6. Give an example of the sexual liaison in the back room and how you interpret the example.

7. What could be a possible reason for the torch song between each scene?

8. Give a brief description of the opening to this scene.

9. What is Arthur going to do onstage?

10. What point do you think the author may be making in this scene, as well as in others and why do you think the author wishes to make this point?

(see the answer keys)

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