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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. Where does Oliver sleep when he spends the night at Luc's flat?

2. How did Luc describe himself after his date with Oliver?

3. How did Luc feel before he kissed Oliver?

4. What did the group eat at Alex's club?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Luc find freedom in having a fake boyfriend?

4. What does Luc learn about Oliver at brunch?

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

6. How did Luc react to meeting his father?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

How does Boyfriend Material address the theme of self-discovery through a queer lens?

Essay Topic 3

How would you characterize the relationships Luc has with his parents in this novel? Provide specific examples to support your claims.

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