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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 did the author's mother tell her they might move because of her father's court hearing in Chapter 6?

2. In what year does the author describe the energy crisis and the year-round daylight savings it entailed in Chapter 5?

3. What role does the author describe her mother playing in The Importance of Being Earnest in Chapter 6?

4. What word from Chapter 5 means resembling sunlight?

5. Whom did the author's mother get angry about Bruce wanting to invite to their home in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the author overcome her obsessive-compulsive tendencies?

2. Why does the author go into depth regarding the geography of her hometown in Chapter 5?

3. What is revealed of Bruce Bechdel's obituary in Chapter 5?

4. What did the author learn about obsessive-compulsive disorder from reading Dr. Spock?

5. Why did Bruce Bechdel tell his daughter he was going to Danville in Chapter 6?

6. With whom did Alison Bechdel and her brothers go to stay for several days in Chapter 6? Why?

7. What symbolism can be seen in the fallen trees in Chapter 6?

8. What does the author describe her mother discovering on an audio tape in Chapter 5?

9. What play does the author describe her mother in rehearsals for in Chapter 6? Why is this significant?

10. When did Alison Bechdel's obsessive-compulsive tendencies begin to appear? What did they entail?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the dream imagery that Bechdel presents in Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic. How would you describe the images of these dream sequences? What similes, metaphors, and other literary devices are employed in the dream imagery?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the community where the author grew up. How large was Bechdel's hometown? Where geographically is it located? What is the topography like in the region? How would you describe the community atmosphere?

Essay Topic 3

What major facts does the author establish in the beginning of the narrative? How does she establish the setting and relationships within her family? How are these important plot points revealed to the reader?

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