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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What film does the author describe her parents taking the family to see when it opened in 1974?
(a) To Have and Have Not.
(b) The Great Gatsby.
(c) The Maltese Falcon.
(d) Cassablanca.

2. Who is the 77-year-old poet who is referenced as a lesbian in the panel on page 74?
(a) Elsa Gidlow.
(b) Jennifer Roberts.
(c) Christine Roth.
(d) Marie Antony.

3. What is the date printed on the passport photo from the author's trip to Europe with her family in Chapter 3?
(a) September 1, 1971.
(b) March 13, 1963.
(c) June 29, 1967.
(d) June 3, 1969.

4. What skillful craftsman and artist from Greek mythology does the author compare her father to in Chapter 1?
(a) Ares.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Odysseus.
(d) Daedalus.

5. What gift does the author describe having bought for herself after receiving a letter from her mother after coming out in Chapter 3?
(a) A pair of earrings.
(b) A men's suit.
(c) A Swiss army knife.
(d) A book.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what material was Bruce Bechtel's tombstone made?

2. Who is the author of the novel Maurice that is alluded to in Chapter 3?

3. To what religion did the author's mother ascribe?

4. What word from Chapter 1 refers to skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks?

5. How does the author describe her father's headstone in Chapter 2?

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