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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What conversational technique is continued in this scene?
(a) Just thoughts in each character's mind.
(b) Fugue style overlap.
(c) Indirect quoting.
(d) A round-robin technique.

2. What does Laurel try to hide?
(a) That she is actually a lesbian.
(b) That she does not love Ed.
(c) That she is attracted to gay men.
(d) That she is HIV positive.

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

4. Where is Alan?
(a) He is cooking breakfast in the kitchen.
(b) He has died.
(c) He is in the bath.
(d) He and Arnold split up and he moved out.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the subject of Ed's reading?

3. What does Laurel plan to accomplish over the weekend?

4. What has the weekend stirred up?

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

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