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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 many residents does the author describe in her hometown in Chapter 5?

2. What is the author's mother's middle name?

3. The title of Chapter 6, "The Ideal Husband" is an allusion to the play "An Ideal Husband" written by whom?

4. What is the title of Chapter 5?

5. On what date did Oscar Wilde die?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Bechdel write regarding the trial of Oscar Wilde in Chapter 6?

5. How does Bechdel describe her mother's talents in Chapter 5?

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

7. What is described in the police report that the author illustrates in Chapter 6?

8. Describe the dream in the beginning of Chapter 5. What symbolism can be seen in the dream?

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

10. How does Bechdel describe the political atmosphere when she was 13 in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the genre and format of Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic. Is the book fiction or nonfiction? Under what sub-genres is the book categorized? What is noteworthy about the book's genre and format?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of family in Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic. How would you describe the author's relationships within her family? Was/is the Bechdel family affectionate? How did Alison Bechdel's family influence her?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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