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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. Whose father has not spoken to him in years?

2. Who says he can get Mike's writing published?

3. What is Goble planning on doing with the affluent neighborhood?

4. Who has high blood pressure?

5. What does Andrew have all over his walls?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Goble like about Mike?

2. How does Mike lose two teeth?

3. Why do Mike and Andrew protest at a strip mall?

4. Who invites Mike to occupy Walmart?

5. Who does Goble hire to do landscaping on his properties?

6. Who lives in his BMW?

7. Who invites Mike to a country club?

8. Where does Mike keep all his money?

9. Who makes lists?

10. How much does Nate weigh?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Mike's anger. What is he angry about, and who is he angry at? Does he ever overcome this anger? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the various settings of the book. Choose one particular setting and describe its significance to the characters and the story as a whole. Why is this setting important to the novel? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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