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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Robertson and others of the religious right tell White he could do?
(a) Be accepted back into the fold of the religious right.
(b) Condemn hundreds to hell with his preaching.
(c) Be healed of his homosexuality.
(d) Come and explain his views of the Bible to them.

2. What does Mel say often happens to gay men who stay in the closet?
(a) They suffer depression.
(b) They are killed from anonymous sex or AIDS.
(c) They commit suicide.
(d) They become celibate.

3. What does White come to believe about his sexual orientation?
(a) It is acceptable as long as he is celibate.
(b) It is acceptable as long as he is in a monogamous, marriage-like relationship.
(c) It is something to celebrate.
(d) It is not God's perfect creation, but it is not condemned.

4. When do Lyla and Mel file for divorce?
(a) March, 1985.
(b) June, 1980.
(c) October, 1988.
(d) March, 1986

5. What does White contemplate while taking scuba training?
(a) Meeting other men through Scuba diving.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Nothing that he mentions.
(d) God's mercy.

6. What is the first book that Mel ghost writes for Francis Schaeffer?
(a) How Should We Then Live.
(b) Christian Response to the Left-Wing Minority.
(c) Gays and Christianity.
(d) How Should Christians Behave.

7. Who is Phyliss Hart?
(a) A theologian.
(b) Lyla's best friend and confidante.
(c) The woman who saves White when he is drowning in Hawaii.
(d) A psychologist at Fuller Theological Seminary.

8. What does Mel do in front of Lyla one night after they have a fight?
(a) Calls his psychiatrist.
(b) Attempts sex with her.
(c) Attempts to slash his wrists.
(d) Tells her he is leaving her.

9. What is ACT-UP?
(a) A group of Christian men against homosexuality.
(b) A group of homosexuals who believe people should stay in the closet.
(c) A group of Christian trying to get an anti-sodomy law re-enacted.
(d) A radical, homosexual advocacy group.

10. With whom does Mel say Lyla becomes a co-conspirator?
(a) Michael.
(b) David.
(c) Mel's pastor.
(d) Mel's psychiatrist.

11. What happens a year after White writes Falwell?
(a) White writes Falwell a second time.
(b) White receives a court summons by Falwell.
(c) White has still received no reply.
(d) White is married to Gary by Falwell.

12. What does White do for Oliver North?
(a) Writes speeches for him.
(b) Gives him a reference to Falwell.
(c) Helps him write his autobiography.
(d) Gives him a large contribution for his legal defense.

13. How did Mel view Jerry Falwell when Mel worked with the man?
(a) A deranged demagogue.
(b) A sincere but misguided Christian zionist.
(c) A sincere follower of Jesus.
(d) A deceitful money grubber.

14. Where do Gary and White move in 1990?
(a) Monterey.
(b) San Jose.
(c) San Diego.
(d) Laguna Beach.

15. What is offered to White by a church in Dallas?
(a) Financial support until White can find another job.
(b) The position of dean of their cathedral.
(c) Financial support to defeat the measure in Oregon.
(d) Financial support for White to continue writing for gay writes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What style of government does the religious right seem to want?

2. What evangelist goes to jail before White can help the evangelist write a book?

3. Who is Reverend Michael Piazza?

4. When do Lyla and Mel decide to separate?

5. What does Lyla feel Mel is experiencing?

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