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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 Alma's husband's name?

2. What does Ennis call Jack after their embrace at his house in Riverton?

3. Where do Ennis and Jack drive to after leaving Ennis's house?

4. What does Jack say surprised him on their last day on Brokeback Mountain?

5. What holiday does Ennis join Alma and her husband and kids for after they split up?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jack's life change after his father-in-law dies?

2. What does Alma tell Ennis before referring to Jack as "Jack Nasty" (270)?

3. What does Jack say after he and Ennis have sex at the Motel Siesta?

4. While at the Motel Siesta, what does Jack suggest he and Ennis do about their situation?

5. How does Ennis respond to Alma after she refers to Jack as "Jack Nasty" (270)?

6. What does Ennis say the only thing he and Jack can do about their situation while they are in the Motel Siesta?

7. How does Ennis react when Alma tells him she is going to yell for her husband after he grabs her wrist when discussing Jack at Thanksgiving?

8. Where does Ennis tell Alma he and Jack are going the night Jack came to visit?

9. What does Jack tell Ennis about his son during their trip together in May 1983?

10. What does Jack tell Ennis about his wife and family when he comes to visit Ennis in Riverton?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Jack and Ennis's relationship. Why are they drawn to one another at Brokeback Mountain? Why do they remain connected? Do you think their feelings would have changed had they seen each other more than a few times a year?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay examining the ending of “Brokeback Mountain.” How did the ending fit into the storyline? What emotions did the ending evoke for you? Do you think the ending was effective? What theme might the ending represent? What might the author have done differently?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing the commentary on masculinity and manhood in "Brokeback Mountain." How do views on masculinity and manhood impact Ennis and Jack?

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