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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. Why does Connie Pen become angry at Molly and Carolyn Simpson?

2. In Part 1, Chapter 2, what is Earl Stambach doing when Molly and Leroy find him and give him the raisin box?

3. What does Leroy do to prove his heterosexuality in Part 2: Chapter 7?

4. Why does Carrie tell Leroy he can't stay with Molly during her punishment?

5. Who is Mrs. Silver?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is surprising to Molly about Carrie's revelation about Molly's birth circumstances?

2. Why is Molly confused by Carrie's refusal to allow her to sleep in Leroy's room with him after Jennifer's death?

3. In Part 3: Chapter 11, do you think Carrie is more upset by Molly losing her scholarship or by the revelation of Molly's homosexuality?

4. In Part 3: Chapter 13, whom does Holly equate Molly's desires to make it on her own with, and why does she think Molly should become a kept woman?

5. Why does Molly return home after running away when she learned of being adopted?

6. Why does Leroy agree to help Molly with her trick on Earl Stambach?

7. What are some of the reasons Leroy and Molly begin to grow apart in Part 2: Chapter 7?

8. In Part 2: Chapter 6, what is Leroy upset about when he and Molly discuss whether or not Molly might be gay?

9. Why doesn't Carolyn Simpson think the word "queer" does not apply to her, but it does apply to Molly even though both are engaged in a homosexual relationship?

10. How does Molly react to seeing Carl hugging Ep to comfort him after Jennifer's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stereotypes abound in Rubyfruit Jungle. What stereotypes does Molly encounter? How does she feel about them? Do they affect the way she sees herself or others? How?

Essay Topic 2

How do the places Molly lives affect her life? Do you think she would be a different person if she'd lived in other places? Why does Molly choose to move to New York? What perception of New York does she have that makes her move there? Was her perception accurate? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

There are several instances of retribution in Rubyfruit Jungle, making it a consistent theme throughout the book. Discuss three instances in which someone is punished for a wrong or perceived wrong. Who is punished? What is the punishment? Who is doing the punishing? Was the punishment deserved? Why or why not?

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