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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Bruce and his friends do in his childhood bedroom?
(a) Smoke marijuana.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Drink alcohol.
(d) Play charades.

2. What was Cannie primarily doing at her internship until she stood up for herself?
(a) Running errands.
(b) Photocopying.
(c) Making coffee.
(d) Answering phones.

3. What would Lily rather suffer than being fat?
(a) Heart problems.
(b) Baldness.
(c) Bad skin.
(d) Mood swings.

4. What is Cannie's best friend's name?
(a) Joanne.
(b) Julia.
(c) Samantha.
(d) Kelly.

5. Where is the demonstration taking place?
(a) At a restaurant.
(b) At a library.
(c) At a school.
(d) In a shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. By the age of thirteen, what was Cannie's father calling her?

2. With what newspaper did Cannie have an internship during college?

3. What does Steve tell Cannie when they go out for dinner?

4. What does Gabby ask Cannie about at the office on Monday morning?

5. What magazine is Bruce's article in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Cannie irritated when Bruce told her she should be happy that her mother was gay and in a relationship?

2. Why is Bruce waiting for Cannie when she returns to her apartment at the end of the weekend?

3. As a teenager, how did Cannie deal with her father's emotional absence?

4. Who does Cannie say has been telling her not to contact Bruce anymore?

5. What does Samantha say is the "law of the universe" when describing Cannie's feelings for Bruce?

6. Where does Cannie go at the beginning of Chapter 3, and for what purpose?

7. What goes wrong in Cannie's interview with Jane Sloan?

8. What does Ann suggest is the real reason Cannie is upset about Bruce's article?

9. What is the irony of Andy being married to Ellen?

10. Describe how writing was an escape for Cannie in college.

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