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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. What is Art's father's profession?
(a) Gangster.
(b) Accountant.
(c) Chef.
(d) Banker.

2. Which of the following does Phlox NOT tell Art?
(a) She has never been in love.
(b) She does not like gays.
(c) She is majoring in French.
(d) She is a starlet.

3. In what city does the story take place?
(a) Pittsburgh.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Princeton.
(d) Boston.

4. Who are Art and Arthur searching for at the party?
(a) Jamie Bellwether.
(b) Jana Bellwether.
(c) Jane Bellwether.
(d) Jane Beltone.

5. What does Phlox wear when she cooks breakfast?
(a) T-shirt and shorts.
(b) Apron.
(c) Robe.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT true about the Bellwethers?

2. What is Arthur doing when Art arrives at the party at the Bellwethers'?

3. At what age did Arthur feel fairly certain that he was gay?

4. Who is Art's father?

5. Where does Arthur invite Art to go?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author indicate that Art may have had an emotional breakdown at one point?

2. What does Cleveland do to get back at Jane's parents?

3. What happens when Jane unexpectedly shows up at the summer house?

4. How does Art get to meet Cleveland?

5. What is the story of Cleveland's family?

6. What happens when the Bellwethers return home early?

7. Why are Cleveland's antics a source of possible problems for Art?

8. What does Phlox think her relationship with Art is and what does she do about it?

9. Why is Art's life filled with secrets?

10. Why does Art agree to have a beer with Arthur?

(see the answer keys)

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