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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. What does Conley blame on literature?
2. What is David reading during his first semester in college?
3. Where does Conley report feeling safe?
4. What Does David conclude about Conley?
5. What is the name of the local restaurant that Conley frequents with his family?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Conley do on campus when he is unable to sleep?
2. What is the name of Conley's first roommate?
3. Why does Conley's mother sleep in a separate room from his father?
4. Which celebrity does Conley thinks Smid resembles?
5. What is the church denomination whose service Conley attends?
6. Who was the only openly gay person whom Conley met before his therapy began at LIA?
7. What does Conley take from his father's desk drawer?
8. What is a genogram?
9. Why does David challenge Conley to a footrace?
10. Who are the twins whom Conley meets in college?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Conley describes a few Love In Action participates in detail, though we only know them by the letters of their first names--"J," "S," and "T." Select one of these three participants and describe their journey within Love In Action. Do they seem to be receptive to the program? Does their behavior change? Though you may consider how their experience or attitude influences Conley, focus on the individual of your choosing and his or her own experience. Use evidence from the text to support your claims.
Essay Topic 2
The Bible is the touchstone text for the Christianity espoused by Conley's family and friends, as well as by Love In Action. Conley punctuates his narrative with verses taken from the Bible. Write an essay in which you describe how Conley uses Scripture in his narrative. In which contexts does he cite Scripture? Is he always citing it in the same way, or does he narrative approach change (i.e. among sincere, ironic, rhetorical, etc.). Describe how Conley uses Scripture within his memoir, citing evidence from the text as examples.
Essay Topic 3
The seriousness of rape has generated a lot of interest in popular culture since the turn of the Millennium. Conley's rape by David affects Conley profoundly. Is his rape a turning point for Conley? How does he respond to it? Whom else does Conley tell about the rape, and how do those individuals react? Write an essay in which you comment on how his victimization affected Conley, and the extent to which it may have changed his attitude or the course of his life. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
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