1. What play were Bruce Bechdel and his wife performing in when they met?
(a) Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf.
(b) The Tragedy of Macbeth.
(c) The Taming of the Shrew.
(d) All's Well that Ends Well.

2. What gift does the author describe having bought for herself after receiving a letter from her mother after coming out in Chapter 3?
(a) A Swiss army knife.
(b) A book.
(c) A pair of earrings.
(d) A men's suit.

3. Where did the author convince her parents to buy her hiking boots during their trip to Europe in her childhood?
(a) Switzerland.
(b) Italy.
(c) France.
(d) Norway.

4. Where was the calendar from that Bruce Bechdel gave to his daughter to use as a diary?
(a) Jackson Paint Co.
(b) Ray Burial Vault Co.
(c) Ford Auto Parts.
(d) Williams Auto Repair.

5. Who is the author of the novel Maurice that is alluded to in Chapter 3?
(a) Radclyffe Hall.
(b) James Joyce.
(c) E. M. Forster.
(d) Emily Dickinson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term from Chapter 5 refers to a disorder characterized by rapid, uncoordinated jerking movements primarily affecting the face, hands and feet?

2. What was the author's favorite page in the Wind in the Willows coloring book?

3. On what day does the author describe her father's hearing in Chapter 6?

4. What was Helen Bechdel's maiden name?

5. Into what war was Bruce Bechdel drafted?

(see the answer key)

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