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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. What work does Mike do for Chaz?

2. Who gives Mike change at the Masi?

3. What writing project does Mike begin while he is unemployed?

4. Who owns a BMW?

5. Why does Remy go home for a couple weeks?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Mike's favorite place to pass time?

2. Why does Mike always eat at Mitzel's?

3. Who is Nate?

4. Who much money does Mike lose at a casino?

5. Who is Chaz?

6. Who gets arrested in How to Seize the Day?

7. Who is Andrew?

8. Who loves flea markets?

9. What does Mike like to do in his free time?

10. What place has the narrator always wanted to visit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Mike's growth throughout the novel. In what ways does Mike show significant personal growth by the end of the novel? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the concept of queerness in the novel. How is queerness handled in the novel via its characters and their understandings of queerness? What message do you think Evison is trying to present regarding queerness? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the relationship between Mike and Nate. What is this relationship like, and what role does Mike play in Nate's life specifically? Use examples from the text as support.

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