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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. Who came to Hough's house to arrest her?

2. Who did Hough visit in Germany?

3. How did Gabe and Hough's mother meet?

4. Why did Hough choose not to break up with Rhonda the night she had intended to?

5. What musician did Hough realize a lot of lesbians liked to play recordings from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Hough tell her brother Mikey she wanted to be when she grew up, and why?

2. Who did Hough look for as soon as she was released from prison, and why?

3. What was one thing that helped Hough survive her time in jail?

4. What did Hough sometimes like about Gabe, her stepfather?

5. What did Gabe tell Hough about her homosexuality when she was a young girl?

6. What did Hough think Rhonda did not really get about being together in the public places Rhonda liked to go to?

7. When did Hough realize she was pregnant?

8. How does Hough feel when her sister forces her to shave her armpits as a young girl?

9. How did Hough's mother react when Hough showed her David Berg's obituary?

10. How did Autumn react when Hough saw her for the first time after her release from jail?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are Hough's first experiences going to gay bars like? How do these experiences change over time as she becomes more comfortable? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How would you describe Hough's tone and style throughout this collection? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Hough's recounting of the torching of her car, and of the Air Force's subsequent handling of the investigation into the incident, set the tone for the rest of the collection? Why do you think Hough chooses to start her collection with this incident and at this point in her life? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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