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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. The phrases "'I hope it doesn't tire him out'" and "'the original boob tube'" in "Firestone" are examples of...
(a) metaphors.
(b) puns.
(c) hyperbole.
(d) similes.

2. Why does Glen urge readers to boycott Dave's Kwik Stop in "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter"?
(a) Because the owner, Dave is homophobic.
(b) Because they treat homosexual customers inappropriately.
(c) Because they refuse to hire homosexuals.
(d) Because the "homophobic" Drew works there.

3. What type of transplant is Carlton waiting for in "Firestone"?
(a) A liver transplant
(b) A cornea transplant
(c) A kidney transplant
(d) A heart transplant

4. How does the narrator of "Parade" think people who have never met him feel about him?
(a) They love him.
(b) They want to know him because he will love them too much.
(c) They are dying to get to know him.
(d) They detest him.

5. Who is Steve Dolger in "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter"?
(a) Glen's ex-boyfriend
(b) Glen's brother
(c) Glen's current boyfriend
(d) A victim of homophobia

Short Answer Questions

1. What bothers the narrator of "Music for Lovers" most about his daughter's boyfriend, Rusty?

2. In "Don's Story", what does Barbra Streisand ask Don about when she first meets him?

3. Why does Margery attend AA meetings in "We Get Along"?

4. Who is Mr. Chatam in "My Manuscript"?

5. In "My Manuscript", what shocked Chad's father about the student priest's appearance when he arrived home from school one day?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrator of "Parade" describe Patrick Buchanan?

2. Describe the narrator of "Parade"'s relationship with Bruce Springsteen (from his perspective).

3. Describe the narrator's imaginary nightclub act in "Music for Lovers".

4. How is Don's success in "Don's Story" ironic?

5. Describe the narrator of "The Last You'll Hear From Me".

6. Describe the "kid from down the block", who brings Dawn records in "Music from Lovers", from the narrator's perspective.

7. In "Music for Lovers", why does the narrator often give his daughter stitches? What does he recommend when giving someone stitches?

8. Describe the instances of "homophobia" that Glen believes he experiences after speaking with Drew on the phone in "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter".

9. What prompts Mr. Holt to send Chad to Mr. Chatam for guitar lessons in "My Manuscript"?

10. Contrast the story Taylor tells about his child with the actual facts about his child in "Firestone".

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