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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does White view as the price of standing for justice after protesting Clinton's "don't ask, don't tell" policy?
(a) Going to jail.
(b) Paying a large fine.
(c) Losing his job.
(d) Notoriety.

2. What does White come to believe about his sexual orientation?
(a) It is not God's perfect creation, but it is not condemned.
(b) It is acceptable as long as he is celibate.
(c) It is acceptable as long as he is in a monogamous, marriage-like relationship.
(d) It is something to celebrate.

3. How does Mel assist right-wing Christian leaders such as Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell?
(a) Through writing for them.
(b) By canvassing the gay communities.
(c) By doing a film showing the evils of homosexuality.
(d) By helping them with their newsletters.

4. Why is White confused at the Cathedral of Hope?
(a) There are several different pastors.
(b) They conduct a liturgical, formal worship service.
(c) They use books from several denominations.
(d) There are many heterosexuals who attend.

5. When do Lyla and Mel file for divorce?
(a) March, 1986
(b) October, 1988.
(c) June, 1980.
(d) March, 1985.

6. For how long had Mel tried celibacy?
(a) About 3 years.
(b) About 21 years.
(c) About 8 years.
(d) About 12 years.

7. Where does White want to move?
(a) Chicago.
(b) San Diego.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) New York.

8. What style of government does the religious right seem to want?
(a) Democracy.
(b) Socialism.
(c) Anarchy.
(d) Theocracy.

9. What do many counselors encourage Mel and Lyla to do?
(a) Separate.
(b) Divorce immediately.
(c) Wait at least a year to separate.
(d) Work things out.

10. What book does Robertson want Mel's help to write?
(a) America's Dates with Destiny.
(b) America's Land of too much Freedom.
(c) Destiny and God.
(d) Dates with God and America.

11. For what does White praise President Clinton?
(a) He does not praise Clinton.
(b) Clinton proposed a Federal marriage bill for gays.
(c) He makes it possible for gays to serve in the military.
(d) He has many open gays on his staff.

12. What does Mel see as one aspect to many of the right-wing Christian leaders for whom Mel works?
(a) A willingness to change their ideas.
(b) An inept and bungling aspect.
(c) A dark and arrogant aspect.
(d) A confused and fearful aspect.

13. Who is David?
(a) A young Greek man.
(b) An elderly, retired Catholic priest.
(c) A reformed bookie.
(d) A Spanish-American.

14. What two evangelists seem to be opposites in personality according to White?
(a) Falwell and Pat Robertson.
(b) Falwell and Oral Roberts.
(c) Billy Graham and Pat Robertson.
(d) Billy Graham and Oral Roberts.

15. Where does White take his family in the summer of 1979 for vacation?
(a) The Bahamas.
(b) Hawaii.
(c) British Columbia.
(d) Europe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is beginning to bud in the late 1970s in the Christian community?

2. Who is R. J. Rushdoony?

3. What stories does White relate about gays who have tried to be "cured" of homosexuality.

4. What measure does the religious right push in Oregon?

5. What does Mel say his family could not do?

(see the answer keys)

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