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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 was the condition of Luc's flat when Oliver first visited?

2. Who believes they are going to be fired for making a mistake related to a Swedish author's book rights?

3. Where does Luc call for the "queervengers" to "assemble" (32)?

4. How does Luc feel when he watches his father's show for the first time?

5. Who do Luc, Oliver, and Alex meet at the club?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Oliver respond to being kissed by Luc?

2. What kind of job does Luc have?

3. Why did J. Clayborne say they would no longer support the dung beetle charity?

4. Describe Barbara Clench.

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

6. How does Oliver react to visiting Luc's flat?

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

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

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

10. Why does Luc struggle to trust people?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Luc and Oliver. In what ways do they seem like a suitable couple? In what ways does their relationship seem like a bad idea?

Essay Topic 2

In this book, what criteria define "boyfriend material," and how are these criteria challenged or upheld by the characters?

Essay Topic 3

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

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