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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 does Shane's family find out about his homosexuality?

2. Who does Shannon know she will love forever?

3. What condition puts Shannon in danger every time she falls asleep?

4. What is the only sound Shannon can still make that is generally understood by others?

5. How does Shannon try to revive her modeling career?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Brandy decide to become a woman?

2. What does Brandy propose to Shannon?

3. What surrounds Manus in the trunk of his car?

4. How does Shannon try to kill Brandy?

5. If she cannot be beautiful, what does Shannon say she wants to be?

6. From whom did Shane (Brandy) get the throat infection that leads him to be kicked out of the house?

7. Where does Shannon go after burning the house down with Manus in tow?

8. How does Shannon briefly try to resume her modeling career?

9. What does Shannon leave for the unconscious Brandy?

10. Why does Shane leave home in the first place?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A central image of Shannon's childhood is her clothes burning on the clothesline. How does this event change Shannon? How does Shannon react? How does her reaction give insight to her character at fifteen? Is this the start of her obsession with fire? Why or why not? Be sure to examine the account in the novel and cite any quotations.

Essay Topic 2

Brandy is inspired by Miss Rona's idea of ripping yourself open and sewing yourself shut. What exactly does Miss Rona say needs to be done? Why is Brandy inspired by her ordeal? How has Miss Rona's ordeal been reflected in Brandy? How has it reflectedd in Shannon or Evie? Has Miss Rona escaped the societal trap of sameness?

Essay Topic 3

Brandy credits the Rhea sisters with making her who she is. Who exactly are the Rhea sisters? How do the Rhea sisters help Brandy once she finds them? Why did Brandy allow the Rhea sisters to make her over? Who is responsible for calling Brandy's family with the news that she is dead? What kind of attitude do the Rheas instill in Brandy and how does this enable her adventures?

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