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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 is "The Whole Package"?

2. In Chapter 15, why did Oliver call Luc?

3. According to Oliver, what was the compensation for spending the night in Luc's dirty flat?

4. What TV show did Luc watch as he texted Oliver?

5. What job does Oliver's father do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Luc react to meeting his father?

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Luc struggle to trust people?

8. Why did Luc try to kiss Oliver?

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

10. What kind of job does Luc have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Jon Fleming contribute to Luc's life? In what ways is his presence positive? How might it be negative?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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