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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 synonym for "hermaphrodite" does Callie see in the dictionary that upsets her?
2. How does Jerome react to Callie's abnormal genitals?
3. Who discovers Callie's unusual genitals in this chapter?
4. What big step do Julie and Cal take in their relationship?
5. What is Cal's motivation for attending the Warhol exhibit opening in Berlin?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Cal decide not to go to Milton's funeral?
2. Describe the circumstances that lead Milton to cancel the Stephanides family's trip to Turkey.
3. What does Desdemona reveal to Cal when he returns home?
4. How does Milton attempt to down play Callie's condition when telling her about the course of treatment?
5. Why does Callie not discover her hermaphroditism in this chapter?
6. What does Callie notice in Miss Grotowski's math class that makes her question her own physical development?
7. Describe Dr. Luce's office.
8. How do Milton and Chapter Eleven attempt to "bury the hatchet" when Chapter Eleven returns home to support his parents following Callie's disappearance?
9. What steps does Callie take in this chapter to physically transform herself into Cal?
10. Describe the series of medical examinations that leads to Callie being referred to Dr. Luce.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout Middlesex, the setting of the story changes several times. Select one of the settings of the story: Turkey in the early 1900's, Detroit in the 1920's, Detroit/Grosse Point in the 1960's or Berlin in modern day.
1) Describe what happens in the story while the story is set in location and time period
2) Discuss the influence of the setting (place and time) on the story
Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
One of the themes in Middlesex is the American Dream. Discuss how the American Dream is used in this novel and what it says about the attainability of the dream. Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 3
At the beginning of Middlesex, the narrator (Cal) tells the reader that the purpose for telling this story is to record the family history that led to his hermaphroditism. ("And so before it's too late I want to get it down for good: this roller-coaster ride of a single gene through time.") Do you believe that this is the only reason for writing this story? Why or why not? What are some other reasons why Cal chooses to write this story?Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your viewpoint.
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