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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. How did the author's father die?

2. What gift did the author's mother give to Joan immediately after Bruce's funeral?

3. What gift does the author describe having bought for herself after receiving a letter from her mother after coming out in Chapter 3?

4. How did F. Scott Fitzgerald die?

5. When was Bruce Bechdel born?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe Joan in Chapter 3?

2. What symbolism is related to the Swiss Army knife that appears in Chapter 3?

3. How does the author describe her family's trip to Europe in Chapter 3?

4. What literary allusion is tied to lilacs in Chapter 4?

5. What symbolism does the author relate to the obelisk in Chapter 2?

6. How would you describe the language style of Fun Home?

7. How would you describe the graphics style of Fun Home?

8. How does the author compare herself with her father in Chapter 1?

9. How does the author describe her parents' first meeting in Chapter 3?

10. What allusions are made to the works of F. Scott Fitgerald in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the relationships between Bruce Bechdel, Roy, and Bill in the narrative. How did these relationships develop? How did they end? How does the author feel about these relationships?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of homosexuality in Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic. How does the author develop this theme through setting, characterization, action, symbolism, and imagery? How does the author describe coming to terms with her homosexuality? How does she relate to her father's homosexuality?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's literary allusions to Albert Camus in Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic. What works by Camus does the author allude to in the narrative? How does Bechdel connect Camus to her father's death? What are common themes between the works of Camus and Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic?

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