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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. In Bruce Bechdel's trial, the judge agreed to dismiss the charges against him if he did what?
2. What term from Chapter 5 refers to a disorder characterized by rapid, uncoordinated jerking movements primarily affecting the face, hands and feet?
3. What word from Chapter 5 means self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness?
4. What color does the author describe coloring the gypsy caravan in the coloring book in Chapter 5?
5. As an aspect of her obsessive-compulsive disorder, what did the author avoid at all costs?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the title of Chapter 5, "The Canary-Colored Caravan of Death" allude to?
2. How does the author describe her first foray into poetry in Chapter 5?
3. What symbolism can be seen in the fallen trees in Chapter 6?
4. Why did Bruce Bechdel tell his daughter he was going to Danville in Chapter 6?
5. What is described in the police report that the author illustrates in Chapter 6?
6. How did the author respond when she began menstruating in Chapter 6?
7. Describe the dream in the beginning of Chapter 5. What symbolism can be seen in the dream?
8. With whom did Alison Bechdel and her brothers go to stay for several days in Chapter 6? Why?
9. Why does the author say that her family witnessed lots of sunrises in 1974?
10. What did the author learn about obsessive-compulsive disorder from reading Dr. Spock?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Discuss the themes of shame and tragedy in Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic. What are the tragic elements of the narrative? How is shame symbolized in the memoir? Would you say that the ending of the book is tragic? Why or why not?
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