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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 Stephen do when he hears what has happened between Judy and Reza?

2. Where does Art go after his incident at school in Part III?

3. What does Judy say is a big difference between her and Art?

4. What does Mina say when Reza tells her he is gay?

5. Where do Reza and Art often go to be together?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tara tell Reza about his being gay?

2. What is the history of Tara in Reza's family?

3. In Part IV, how does Judy explain her friendship with Annabel?

4. What does Judy tell Art when he tries to apologize about Reza?

5. What happens when Judy tries to seduce Reza?

6. Why is Judy and her family so worried about Stephen in Part IV?

7. What does Stephen tell Reza about sex?

8. What happens when Art tries to start an ACT UP chapter in school?

9. What secret does Tara tell Reza about herself and the past few months?

10. What does Mina say when Reza first tells her he is gay?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Nazemian set the tone for the novel in the beginning of this book in establishing the nature and significance of Judy's and Art's friendship? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Nazemian chooses to describe Stephen's suffering and the nature of his death in fairly graphic details and terms? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Reza's family - especially his mother - adjust to being wealthier once she marries Abbas? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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