View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Luc apologize to in Chapter 20?

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

3. What was Oliver's mother?

4. What did Luc do with "all the grace and charm of a barnacle on a whale's flipper" (55)?

5. What is the name of the show Jon is on?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Oliver want Luc to do for him?

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

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

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

10. What kind of job does Luc have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do you think Luc feels about himself? How does his self-perception compare to Oliver's perception of himself? How do you know?

Essay Topic 2

Why do Luc and Oliver break up with each other? What is the real reason, beyond the superficial one each provides? Point to three pieces of evidence to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 599 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample