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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. Who left Luc an angry voicemail in Chapter 10?

2. Who does Luc ask to come with him to see his father?

3. How does Luc feel when he learns what the bad news is?

4. What food does Luc request from Oliver?

5. What do Luc and Oliver practice doing at Luc's flat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Oliver ask Luc to do on Sunday?

2. Why does Oliver decline Luc's proposition to sleep together?

3. Why did Luc's mother ask him to come to her house?

4. What bad news does Oliver deliver in Chapter 20?

5. Describe Barbara Clench.

6. What kind of interaction does Luc have with Alex Twaddle in Chapter 9?

7. How does Oliver react when Luc tells him about his father's cancer?

8. What logistics do Luc and Oliver work out after brunch at Oliver's house?

9. What explanation did Luc give for kissing Oliver, and how did Oliver respond?

10. Why did Luc want to take Oliver out with Alex?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the main characters’ experiences with acceptance and rejection shape their outlook on relationships and community?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how this novel fits into the romance genre and how it both utilizes and subverts traditional romance tropes within a queer narrative.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the book, the author alludes to pop culture, including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones. Choose three allusions to discuss in your essay, and write about what these references contribute to the story.

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