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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 is the narrator's last ditch attempt at appearing "normal"?
2. What happens to make the narrator forget all about his fantasy in #136?
3. How does the narrator feel about the criticism of the person in #102?
4. The narrator's sister's homosexuality suggests __________________________.
5. Where does Sean eventually go?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the narrator feel about Lou's criticism of the narrator's work?
2. Why is Lou desperate to get married and how does the narrator help him?
3. What is the reality of Lou's life as an engaged man?
4. What do the narrator's parents--and society in general--consider to be a "normal" lifestyle for their son?
5. How can Sean's "subhuman" comment be viewed in another context regarding the narrator's letting go of the shame he used to have for his behavior and desires?
6. Why does Sean's comment about a group of men having sex in a public restroom as being "subhuman" have a particular sting for the narrator?
7. What eventually happens to Sean who is conflicted by his own identity?
8. How does the relationship between Maria and the narrator change when she moves to New York?
9. What does the narrator consider for his life after Paul commits suicide in order to leave a world that rejects people like him?
10. What is the significance of the narrator's sister's visit and her revelation of being a lesbian?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a character study of Lou. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Lou?
Essay Topic 2
The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of the search for love. Identify at least two themes about love in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.
Essay Topic 3
Explain the role of gays and lesbians in the 1960s. What precedents were they forced to follow? What restrictions did they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century gays and lesbians do not have?
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