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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. Chapter 1 takes the reader back in time for a look at gay history and this technique is called ______________.

2. Where do the women from the bindery wait in the cold night to get a job?

3. Butch Al has the masculine clothes, strength of form, and ________________ that Jess dreams about having.

4. Why did the police typically raid gay bars?

5. Who is the chief shop steward who makes promises to Jess?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the first time that Jess experiences a police beating and the impact it has on her.

2. What happens when Jess and Ed show up at the funeral not wearing dresses?

3. Who is Butch Al and why is she so important to Jess' life?

4. Describe the circumstances in which Jess is deliberately set up to be hurt at the bindery.

5. Why does Jess ultimately run away from home?

6. Why are the bars not safe havens for the homosexuals and cross-dressers?

7. What does Jess reveal about her life that many readers today would find shocking?

8. Describe the nature of factory life in the 1960s.

9. What unusual request can Jess not meet after the death of Butch Ro?

10. Even though Jess experiences anti-Semitic cruelty, what eclipses this hatred directed toward her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Feinberg is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony. Briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Jess' parents. What are their physical characteristics? What are their motivations? What are their fears? What are their dreams? What else can you say about Jess' parents?

Essay Topic 3

Project into the future ten years after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Jess and three other characters. Be sure to incorporate personal, political and cultural impacts on the characters' lives.

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