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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. To whom of the following is the package bound that Aaron takes to the post office?

2. Which of the following is the ratio of liquor to juice in the drinks Aaron pours for Genevieve, Thomas, and himself?

3. Which of the following is a lie Aaron tells about himself at Thomas's birthday party (118)?

4. As which of the following does Aaron euphemize his homosexuality to Thomas?

5. Which of the following features in the painting with which Genevieve returns from New Orleans?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Aaron explain having been nice to Collin while visiting Comic Book Asylum with Thomas?

2. What does Thomas report doing while Aaron was recovering from his assault?

3. What happens when an 11-year-old Aaron plays tag with Brendan and Baby Freddy?

4. With what sarcastic apologies does Aaron rebuke Genevieve?

5. What explanation does Collin give for his romantic interest in a 16-year-old Aaron?

6. What does Aaron note as his initial reasons for starting his Sun Warden comic?

7. How is Skelzies played?

8. What is the cover story told to Kyle to explain his family having moved?

9. What reasons does Thomas give for leaving off the idea of becoming a director?

10. What failures as a parent does Elsie identify in herself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What function does the front matter serve for the novel? How do you know?

Essay Topic 2

Overall, what is the novel’s attitude toward memory? What in the novel indicates as much? How does it do so?

Essay Topic 3

Sibling relationships in the novel are presented with some tension. What effect does that tension have in the novel, and how does that effect present itself?

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