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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. What kind of vehicle does Jim drive?
2. What name does Bec insist that Solo not call her?
3. Who dumps a huge cup of soda into Jim's lap at the football game?
4. When Riley Googles their own name, how many Riley Cavanaughs do they find within the United States and Canada?
5. What action is Riley getting ready to take in the car when Bec turns and grabs the door handle at the end of their second date?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss the irony present in Riley's comment at the political fundraiser: "The hard part is over, and now all I have to do is nod and smile" (246).
2. What is the name of Bec's band and what type of music do they play?
3. When Riley first sees the ketchup and honey that have been poured into their locker, what substance do they think is covering their books?
4. What horrific incident happens in the hours after the political fundraising dinner?
5. What evidence does Bec provide for her pronouncement that Riley is "a total pop whore" (148)?
6. Which element of the political fundraisers is Riley's least favorite and why?
7. What does Congressman Sean Cavanaugh say to Riley that causes Riley to angrily defend themselves?
8. What advice does Riley give to the girl who writes a message about her brother keeping a box of girl's clothes in his closet?
9. What does Riley reveal about their ability to pretend around Bec?
10. Before Riley decides that one hour before their father's speech is not the best time to cause him further stress, what does Riley list among the things they finally feel ready to tell their father?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the author's choice to withhold from the reader the biological gender of the protagonist within the novel Symptoms of Being Human.
Essay Topic 2
What is the novel's message concerning the link between courage and mental health?
Essay Topic 3
Write a critical essay about the novel while using the critical power theory lens of queer theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the treatment of gender roles, sexual identity, and other issues related to queer theory that can be found in the book.
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