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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has it been since Ed and Arnold last met?

2. Who is jealous of Alan?

3. Who delivers a monologue?

4. What is Alan's response to Arnold's declaration?

5. What is Arnold's decision about visiting Laurel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is happening from another part of the stage and how does it tie in with Arthur?

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

3. Describe the interactions of the characters on stage at the opening of this act.

4. What do Arnold and Laurel discuss?

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

6. Where are Ed and Alan and what are they doing?

7. When and why is Laurel visiting Arnold?

8. What does Arnold reveal in his one-sided dialogue?

9. Who is the main character present at the opening of this scene and what is the setting?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The International Stud: Scene 1," Arnold shares his frustrations at the lack of true love in his life despite all his attempts and all the humiliations and betrayals that plague a homosexual man. Discuss the following ideas in a well-developed essay using specific examples both from the text and any research you complete:

1. What sort of humiliations and do you think a gay man might endure? From whom?

2. Do you believe it is okay to humiliate and harass gay men? Explain your point of view.

3. Have you ever been humiliated for some reason? How did you feel during the time it was happening?

4. Did it make you more or less likely to do the same to someone else?

Essay Topic 2

In "The International Stud: Scene 4," Arnold participates in anonymous sex with a stranger. Though it is not explicitly stated, it is likely given the time period in which this play is written that Arnold and the stranger did not practice "safe sex." Discuss the following ideas in a well-developed essay using specific examples both from the text and any research you complete:

1. Define the term "safe sex."

2. Considering that the AIDS epidemic had not yet surfaced, was it wise of Arnold to engage in sex with a stranger? Explain your rationale.

3. Do you believe it is important to learn about safe sex at school? Would the school or parents do a better job of explaining the essentials of Safe Sex?

4. Is school a proper place to gain sex education? Does your school require sex education? Explain your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following ideas in a well-developed essay using specific examples both from the text and any research you complete:

1. The title of this scene is "Fugue in a Nursery, Codetta." Define the word "codetta" as it applies to music.

2. How do you think a codetta applies to this scene?

3. What do you think the dominant theme of this scene is? Does this relate to the idea of a codetta?

4. If you were a musician, what type of music would you use in this scene (jazz, classical, rock, heavy metal, rap, etc...) Why?

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