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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 say is a big difference between her and Art?

2. Who is Tara's new boyfriend?

3. What does Tara call Mina when she wants to annoy Mina?

4. What music does Judy have on when she tries to seduce Reza?

5. How does Abbas react to meeting Tara?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the biggest reason Reza and Art have not had sex yet in Part IV?

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

5. Why does Reza come to the cathedral protest?

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

7. What is the history of Tara in Reza's family?

8. What happens when Judy tries to seduce Reza?

9. What does Stephen want to do with Judy's family before he dies?

10. What does Art teach Reza about in Part IV?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

How does Nazemian describe the split between Art and Judy, and what are some aspects of Art's personality and their friendship that Judy really only begins to face and accept after she finds out about his betrayal with Reza? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Nazemian describe the scope, scale, and nature of the losses of the gay community during the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis in America through Stephen's character and experiences? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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