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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. Whose boss gets arrested?

2. Where did Mike meet Doug Goble?

3. Who is Austin?

4. What is Mitzel's?

5. Where does Andrew work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Mike's favorite place to pass time?

2. Who is Nate?

3. Who is always making homophobic comments?

4. What does Mike like to do in his free time?

5. Who is Travis?

6. Who does Mike take care of when he is not working?

7. Who is Remy?

8. Who moves into a shed?

9. What does Mike do for work?

10. Who is Andrew?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Mike's growth throughout the novel. In what ways does Mike show significant personal growth by the end of the novel? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the relationship between Mike and Goble. What is this relationship like? Why does Mike go along with Goble's plans for him, and why does he eventually stop associating with Goble? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore the concept of queerness in the novel. How is queerness handled in the novel via its characters and their understandings of queerness? What message do you think Evison is trying to present regarding queerness? Use examples from the text as support.

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