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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 Chapter 16, what kinds of drinks does Jones's mother order for everyone in Memphis?
2. In Chapter 16, what question begins to plague Jones about what happened New Year's Eve?
3. In Chapter 13, what does Jones go back to Lewisville to help his mother with in the summer of 2006?
4. In Chapter 12, why does Jones think the Botanist might think he is a bit dumb?
5. In Chapter 15, what does Jones end up thinking about the man he was with on New Year's Eve?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 11, how does Jones feel after he eventually tells his mother he is gay?
2. In Chapter 11, how do Jones's friends react when he tells them he has still not told his mother he is gay?
3. In Chapter 13, why does Jones keep seeing the Botanist?
4. In Chapter 12, what is unusual about the Botanist's apartment that Jones notices quickly?
5. In Chapter 17, what does Jones's mother make it clear she wants him to do and how does it turn out?
6. In Chapter 10, what is Jones's good-bye with his mother like when they part ways after he arrives at college?
7. In Chapter 14, what happens that prompts Dane to panic when he and Jones are engaged in sexual activity?
8. In Chapter 11, what do the dogwood trees on campus remind Jones of from his childhood?
9. In Chapter 10, why does Jones end up attending the college he attends?
10. In Chapter 17, why does Jones strive to stay so disciplined with his writing work?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Chapter 8, what do you think forms the basis of Jones's affinity for New York City, and thus his strong desire to attend college there? Write an essay explaining your answer.
Essay Topic 2
In Chapter 10, how would you describe Jones's first formative social and sexual experiences at college? Write an essay explaining your answer.
Essay Topic 3
In Chapter 7, what are the circumstances involved when Jones meets the first man he ever tries to kiss? How does that experience affect Jones's subsequent early sexual encounters with men? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your conclusions.
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