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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who interrupts Mrs. Madrigal's bath in search of Mary Ann?
(a) Mona.
(b) Brian.
(c) Michael.
(d) DeDe.

2. In "Mona's New Roomie," why is Michael sad?
(a) He has been dumped.
(b) He lost his wallet.
(c) His dog just died.
(d) He lost his job.

3. In "Connie's Place," which emotion best describes Mary Ann's reaction to a magazine article about a co-ed orgy?
(a) Disgust.
(b) Fear.
(c) Excitement.
(d) Shock.

4. Who is DeDe embarrassed to see at Frannie's party?
(a) The Chinese delivery boy.
(b) Splinter and his wife.
(c) Beauchamp's friend Peter.
(d) Michael and Mona.

5. Where does Mary Ann volunteer?
(a) American Red Cross.
(b) Bay Area Crisis Switchboard.
(c) Pioneer Elementary School.
(d) San Francisco Gay Alliance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who invites Mary Ann for dinner in "Edgar Blows Up"?

2. What color is Jon's hair?

3. In "Relating at Lunch," what does Beauchamp reveal to Mary Ann?

4. What does Mrs. Madrigal tell Edgar as she hands him the kite?

5. During his argument with DeDe, what does Beauchamp say he was doing with Mary Ann?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mona tell Mary Ann to try to convince her to stay in San Francisco?

2. What does DeDe do after Splinter refuses her?

3. Discuss Mary Ann's initial reaction to the lifestyle in San Francisco.

4. Which other significant character does Mary Ann meet at Social Safeway?

5. What happens in Chapters 22 through 30 that shows how the narrative intersects the lives of its characters?

6. At Frannie's party, what happens to the conductor and where does he go?

7. Briefly compare the two women in Edgar's life, Ruby Miller and Frannie.

8. How are Edgar and Mrs. Madrigal connected even though they don't know it at first?

9. Briefly discuss the scenario between Mary Ann and Beauchamp in the Mendocino cabin.

10. In "Mona's New Roomie," what does the reader learn about Mona and Michael's relationship?

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