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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. Where does Art wait for Cleveland for their meeting?
2. What does Art realize when he and Arthur go swimming?
3. What type of food does Art eat for lunch with Arthur?
4. What does Cleveland break while running toward some men he knows?
5. Why does Arthur's mother stop by the apartment?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Art both disgusted yet attracted to the experience of being with Cleveland when he makes collection calls?
2. How does the author insinuate that Art's mother's death was somehow mob related?
3. What does Cleveland ultimately want from his friendship with Art?
4. What is the nature of the note Phlox sends to Art via Cleveland?
5. What seems to be Art's routine of how he spends his days and nights this summer?
6. Explain how Art's lack of real friendship in his life has driven him to behave the way he does with Cleveland, Phlox and Arthur.
7. When do Art and Arthur first have sex?
8. When does Art realize what his true feelings are for Arthur?
9. Why does Art have such a hard time choosing between Phlox and Arthur?
10. How does Cleveland die in Chapter 22?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a character study of Cleveland. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Cleveland?
Essay Topic 2
Explain the symbolism of Phlox's role in Art's life. What does it signify? What role does she play for Art in the book? Why did the author choose Phlox as a sort of foil in the story?
Essay Topic 3
Project into the future ten years after the end of the book and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Art, Arthur and Phlox. Be sure to incorporate personal, political and cultural impacts on the characters' lives.
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