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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 does Judy ask the person she "hooks up" with to do in Part IV?

2. What group does Art try to start at high school?

3. What happens to Art, Reza, and Stephen at the St. Patrick's Cathedral Protest?

4. What does Stephen say is the source of Madonna's power?

5. Where do Judy's family plan on going on a big trip at Stephen's urging?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Art want to move to San Francisco?

2. What happens when Art tries to start an ACT UP chapter in school?

3. What does Mina say when Reza first tells her he is gay?

4. Why is Reza especially upset Tara is about to tell their mother she has dropped out of college?

5. What does Darryl say to Reza in Part IV about being gay in Iran?

6. What does Judy tell Art when he tries to apologize about Reza?

7. What special birthday gift does Stephen give Art when Art is a freshman in high school?

8. Why does Reza come to the cathedral protest?

9. What does Stephen tell Reza about sex?

10. What does Tara tell Reza about his being gay?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which relationships between characters are the most resilient in this novel, and which do not stand the strains and tests of time? How do you know? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the word "fag" as Nazemian uses it in different contexts throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Art become so committed to joining Stephen and the ACT UP activists during their demonstrations and protests? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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