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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. Which of the following does the girl whom Freddy sees Laura with at the event to which Vi invited her show as having pierced?

2. What extracurricular is advertised behind Buddy after Eric leaves in the wake of their argument about the birthday party?

3. On what day is Doodle’s abortion scheduled?

4. Which of the following images appears in the student planner featured after Freddy leaves Laura’s house party?

5. Which sobriquet does Freddy note having recently shed while talking over coffee with Vi?

Short Essay Questions

1. What comments about grandmothers do Freddy and Vi make while talking over coffee?

2. What rumor about Freddy’s conduct at the event to which Vi invited her is reported to her?

3. What phrase does Freddy repeat to Doodle to try to comfort her as they discuss Doodle’s pregnancy at school (233)?

4. What does Freddy posit to Anna Vice that she may be doing by remaining in a relationship with Laura while Laura explores other romances?

5. How does Doodle react to Freddy having failed to meet her as requested after her teacher’s rebuke?

6. Freddy comments on the man in the show about polyamory she watches. What reasons does she note that he likely does not have to worry about his wives’ flirting?

7. Describe Laura’s attire at the event to which Vi invited Freddy.

8. What reason does Laura give for having invited Freddy over to her house party?

9. What progression of eyeglass styles do Freddy and Vi note while talking over coffee?

10. How does Doodle’s father respond to Freddy’s offer to bring class notes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A conversation at Freddy’s workplace touches on authenticity of openly averring homosexuality and what sacrifices are and have been made by those who have done so (158-61). The general consensus is that there seems to be more authority accorded to those who have sacrificed for opening themselves up to who they are. Does this hold true? What in the graphic novel and in experience suggest as much? How do they do so?

Essay Topic 2

Freddy remarks that “Every once in a while, I get this thought, like a thread I can feel on my skin. The thought is that I’m just willing what I’m feeling to be true. I’m willing myself to believe this is real” (89). Is she, in fact, doing so? What in the graphic novel indicates as much, and how does it do so?

Essay Topic 3

What model of motherhood does Freddy’s mother provide in the graphic novel? Is it one of which the work approves? What in the graphic novel indicates as much, and how does it do so?

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