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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. In "My Manuscript", what shocked Chad's father about the student priest's appearance when he arrived home from school one day?
(a) He was wearing makeup.
(b) He was wearing a dress.
(c) He had shaved his head.
(d) He had no pants on.

2. Who does the narrator of "Music for Lovers" picture attending his imaginary nightclub act?
(a) Anita O'Day
(b) A famous record executive
(c) His ex-wife, Carol
(d) His daughter, Dawn

3. Who does the narrator of "Parade" have a relationship with that he says "the press is having a field day over"?
(a) Patrick Buchanan
(b) Bruce Springsteen
(c) Mike Tyson
(d) Charlton Heston

4. In "We Get Along", what does Evelyne encourage her son to do next time he sees Mrs. Spakey, his former teacher?
(a) Insult her
(b) Tell her his father is dead
(c) Ask her to call his mother
(d) Ask her about his grade

5. Who is the narrator of "My Manuscript"?
(a) Mr. Chatam
(b) Chad Holt
(c) Terry Glassman
(d) Mr. Holt

Short Answer Questions

1. In "My Manuscript", what quality does Mrs. Peacock have that she says makes her a "housekeeper" instead of a "maid"?

2. How old was the narrator of "Music for Lovers"'s daughter, Dawn, when she fell off the roof?

3. Why did the Anita O'Day begin taking drugs in "Music for Lovers"?

4. What is Don's profession in "Don's Story"?

5. Where did Don of "Don's Story" live before moving to Los Angeles?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Margery in "We Get Along".

2. What insults does the narrator of "The Last You'll Hear From Me" hurl at Annette and Randy?

3. In "Don's Story", why does Don say that many people are watching his speech "with rage and jealousy"?

4. In "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter", why is Drew having difficulty in his psychology class? What does Glen offer to do to help Drew?

5. How is Don's success in "Don's Story" ironic?

6. Describe The Sportsman in "We Get Along".

7. Contrast the story Taylor tells about his child with the actual facts about his child in "Firestone".

8. What does Glen dream about in "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter"? What does he tell Drew he dreamed about? Why?

9. Why does Drew react negatively after Glen shares his dreams with him in "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter"?

10. In "We Get Along", what does the narrator think the initials W.S. stand for? Why?

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