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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 author does Bechdel describe having died in her diary entry in Chapter 6?

2. How frequently do locusts appear and swarm?

3. On what date did Bruce Bechdel complete his required counseling after his trial?

4. What was Beth's last name?

5. What was Beth's stepmother's name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the significance of the locusts that the author describes in Chapter 6?

3. What does the title of Chapter 5, "The Canary-Colored Caravan of Death" allude to?

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

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

6. How does the author describe the changes in her diary in Chapter 6?

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

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

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

10. What is alluded to in the title of Chapter 6, "The Ideal Husband"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's allusions to Henry James and his works in Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic. Whom does the author associate with Henry James novels? Why? What correlations does she make?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe and discuss the style of the illustrations in Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic. What colors predominate the images? Why do you think these colors were chosen? How do the pictures in the book help the reader relate to the story?

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