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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. About how many viewers does Cal say he had on the live feed with Brendan in Chapter 12?
2. How old is Cal's mom when they move in Chapter 4?
3. Who is the reporter from KHOU-TV that interviews Cal in his driveway in Chapter 6?
4. Who is the host of Shooting Stars, which appears in Chapter 2?
5. Who is presumed to have been killed in the plane crash in Chapter 13?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Cal's dad. What has his career been like until the opening of the novel? How does it change?
2. How does Cal perceive his version of journalism to mainstream journalism in Chapter 1?
3. How is the show Shooting Stars presented in the novel? What purpose do these excerpts serve?
4. What item of clothing does Cal restrain from wearing in Texas on most occasions? Why?
5. How does Cal know Deb?
6. Who is Mark Bannon in the novel?
7. Who is Donna Szleifer? What does she say to Cal at the party in Chapter 9?
8. What is StarWatch, and how would you compare it to contemporary media?
9. Who is Jeremy and what role does he play in the novel?
10. Why is Cal at a community garden in Chapter 8?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and discuss the character of Kat in The Gravity of Us. What is Kat's primary role in the plot of the story? How does Kat serve as a foil to Leon? What important actions does Kat take in the course of the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss Cal's relationship with Leon in The Gravity of Us. How do Leon and Cal meet? What are their first impressions of one another? How does their relationship evolve in the course of the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of queer love in The Gravity of Us. How is homosexuality/bisexuality perceived by the characters in the novel? Does Cal's relationship with Leon cause any outrage from their families or friends? What statements do you think the author is making about queer romance in this novel?
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