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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 do Stephen and Art eat for dinner the night Judy goes on her date with Reza to the fancy restaurant?

2. What does Art buy for Reza in Part II that embarasses them both?

3. Who was Jimmy's partner before he died?

4. What kind of books does Judy's mother's book club always read?

5. Who does Reza think is attractive in his yearbook?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Reza get made fun of in school?

2. Why does Reza like Madonna so much?

3. What does Reza do in an act of desperation in Part I shortly after moving to New York?

4. When does Art feel most alive?

5. What does Reza conclude about himself by the end of his first section in Part I?

6. What happens between Art and Reza that makes things awkward between them?

7. Why does Stephen want to name Judy "Judy"?

8. What recent enormous loss is Stephen suffering from?

9. What do Stephen, Judy, and Art bond over?

10. What makes Judy uneasy about her relationship with Reza?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Reza's mother's cultural background in Iran affect her reaction to his coming out to her? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Nazemian explain Reza's choice to pretend to be romantically interested in Judy, and what does this choice reveal about Reza's character? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How and why does Nazemian convey the significance of art and pop culture to Judy, Art, and Stephen? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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