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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 surgery can Jess now afford?
(a) Scalp implants.
(b) Breast reduction.
(c) Liposuction.
(d) Eye lift.
2. Who is the coffee shop waitress that Jess asks on a date?
(a) Amie.
(b) Annie.
(c) Allie.
(d) Arlene.
3. Which of the following is NOT included in Jess' New York City apartment?
(a) Running water.
(b) All of these.
(c) Stove.
(d) Refrigerator.
4. What does Jess see when looking in the mirror one morning?
(a) Some grey hairs.
(b) A rash on her neck.
(c) Bloodshot eyes.
(d) Stubble sprouting on her face.
5. What kind of flower petals does Ruth put in salads?
(a) Nasturtium.
(b) Rose.
(c) Daisy.
(d) Dahlia.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why is Jess in a state of ambiguity after discontinuing the male hormones?
2. How many children does Gloria have?
3. Jess buys a ________________ concert tape for Ruth.
4. What is the subject of the watercolor paintings hanging in Ruth's apartment?
5. Why had Jess ended the relationship with Edna years ago?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the symbolism of Jess' jaw being wired shut after the attack in the subway.
2. Describe Jess' mental process as she is about to inject the male hormones.
3. Why does Ruth have trepidation about returning to Buffalo with Jess?
4. Describe the encounter where Jess sees Butch Al in the asylum.
5. Describe Jess' life after she arrives in New York City and realizes she cannot stay in the apartment with no lock on the door.
6. Ruth paints Jess' bedroom that serves as a metaphor for who they are. Describe what it is and why it is a metaphor.
7. What precipitates Jess' move to New York City?
8. What changes does Jess see in herself after taking male hormones and how does she know she has passed as a male?
9. What does Ruth inadvertently do to harm Jess' job just as Duffy did years ago and how does Jess respond this time?
10. How does Jess show prejudice when she learns that Frankie took a butch lover?
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