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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does NOT characterize the city of Buffalo?
(a) Liberal.
(b) Set in its ways.
(c) Conservative.
(d) Unforgiving.

2. Why could homosexuals and cross-dressers not file a complaint of police brutality?
(a) They did not want to embarrass their families.
(b) They could not get good lawyers.
(c) They did not want to make them any angrier.
(d) Homosexuality and cross dressing were illegal.

3. What is the name of Toni's femme?
(a) Betty.
(b) Belinda.
(c) Barbara.
(d) Betsy.

4. What happens to Jess when her parents see her dressed in her father's suit and tie?
(a) She is ignored.
(b) She is committed to a mental ward.
(c) She is sent to an all girls school.
(d) She is grounded for a month.

5. What lie does Jess tell in order to get out of the mental hospital?
(a) She will not try to kill herself if they just let her go home.
(b) She will try harder to be a feminine girl.
(c) She is a butch and does not care who knows it.
(d) She has seen her father dress in her mother's clothes.

6. Which of the following is NOT true about Rocco?
(a) She has had her breasts removed.
(b) She has flowing blonde hair.
(c) She is taking male hormones.
(d) She is passing as a man in public.

7. Why is Jess being considered for a better job at the bindery?
(a) Because she is a quick learner.
(b) To keep it from going to a black man.
(c) Because she has management potential.
(d) Because they need a woman in the job to meet government standards.

8. What does Theresa ask Jess to do at the end of Chapter 13?
(a) Take out the trash.
(b) Order a pizza.
(c) Marry her.
(d) Move out.

9. What does Jess put her clothes in when she leaves home?
(a) Backpack.
(b) Pillowcases.
(c) Cardboard box.
(d) Suitcase.

10. Who is the chief shop steward who makes promises to Jess?
(a) Dale.
(b) Don.
(c) Gary.
(d) Duffy.

11. Which of the following does NOT happen to Jess at the football field?
(a) She is trapped.
(b) She is gang raped.
(c) She is verbally assaulted.
(d) She calls her mother.

12. What is Jess called for the first time while working at the print shop?
(a) Queen.
(b) Lazy.
(c) Butch.
(d) Femme.

13. Gay men who dress like women are called _________________.
(a) fags.
(b) homophobes.
(c) queers.
(d) drag queens.

14. It was once ___________ for women to dance together.
(a) seductive.
(b) impolite.
(c) bad form.
(d) illegal.

15. Who becomes Jess' mentor?
(a) Jacqueline.
(b) Gloria.
(c) Mr. McLeod.
(d) Butch Al.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jess also endures racial slurs from people who are _______________.

2. Chapter 1 takes the reader back in time for a look at gay history and this technique is called ______________.

3. A lesbian who acts in a traditionally feminine way is called _________________.

4. Why does Theresa not want Jess to take male hormones?

5. A lesbian who dresses and behaves like a traditional man is called ___________________.

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