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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. About what is Arnold still hurt?
2. Who is waiting for a phone call from Ed?
3. Who are onstage at the opening of this scene?
4. What reveals Arnold's remaining hurt over the end of the relationship?
5. What does Arnold aver to Alan?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Laurel mentioned in Ed's phone conversation with Arnold?
2. What do Arnold and Alan decide about their relationship?
3. What is the purpose of Laurel's phone call to Ed. What do you think are her motives?
4. Why are Arnold and Laurel in the kitchen together?
5. What is Arthur going to do onstage?
6. How does Ed think his parents feel about homosexuality and how does that figure into his dating Laurel?
7. Who do you think has the most to lose by this weekend encounter?
8. Describe Ed and David's interaction on the park bench.
9. What are two examples of how Arnold rationalizes his behavior?
10. Why do you think Ed Reiss insists that he dates women as well as men?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The second problem in "The International Stud: Scene 1," of which Arnold shares is the fact that he has gone through some betrayals. Discuss the following ideas in a well-developed essay using specific examples both from the text and any research you complete:
1. What is your definition of a betrayal?
2. Discuss a famous incident that you know of or that you research in which someone has betrayed someone else. What were the facts about the situation? Why do you think it occurred? Could the problem have been avoided?
3. Have you been betrayed by a family member or friend? Discuss as much of the situation as you are comfortable to do so and its resolution. Did your relationship change after the betrayal?
4. If you have not felt betrayed by someone in your life and cannot answer question three, discuss whether you have or would be willing to betray someone and for what reasons.
Essay Topic 2
In the "The International Stud: Scene 4," Arnold frequents in a gay bar. Discuss the following ideas in a well-developed essay using specific examples both from the text and any research you complete:
1. Do you think a bar is a good way to meet a prospective lover, be it homosexual or heterosexual?
2. Why do you think many single people choose to frequent bars as a place to meet someone?
3. What role do you think alcohol and/or other recreational drugs play in the bar scene?
4. What are some alternative ways/places to meet a prospective lover?
Essay Topic 3
In "Fugue in a Nursery: Prologue," Laurel calls Arnold and invites him to come and visit her and Ed on the upcoming weekend. Arnold, with some hesitancy, accepts the invitation. Discuss the following ideas in a well-developed essay using specific examples both from the text and any research you complete:
1. Why do you think Arnold accepted Laurel's invitation?
2. If you were Arnold, would you have gone for the weekend? Would you have taken your current love interest or not? Why or why not?
3. Some people stay friends with past lovers and some never want to see them again. Which choice do you think is healthier? Explain.
4. If you were Arnold, would you have questions as to Laurel's motives for the invitation? Explain.
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