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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 job does Oliver's father do?

2. What is "The Whole Package"?

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

4. What item does Luc request from Barbara?

5. Who left Luc an angry voicemail in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Luc react to learning that Oliver has bad news to share?

2. How did Oliver and Alex get along, and how did Luc respond?

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

4. How does Luc's boss want him to rehabilitate himself?

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

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

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

8. What do Luc and Oliver talk about on their date?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

The tone of Boyfriend Materials is humorous, even when the author mentions topics that are sad or traumatizing. What effect does this have on the text? Why do you think Alexis Hall chose this tone for the book?

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