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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the butch legend that Jess sees at the bar?
(a) Joss.
(b) Stony.
(c) Al.
(d) Rocco.

2. Why do the old butches give Jess and Ed the cold shoulder after the funeral?
(a) They did not come to see Butch Ro when she was sick.
(b) They wore dresses.
(c) They do not think they belong in this group.
(d) They think they should have worn dresses.

3. Who is the black man at the factory who may be passed over for a better job?
(a) Leroy.
(b) Lou.
(c) Archie.
(d) Duffy.

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

5. What decision does Jess finally make?
(a) She is going to have a sex change operation.
(b) She can no longer live as a masculine woman.
(c) She is going to move back home.
(d) She will remain the way she is to keep Theresa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the main character in STONE BUTCH BLUES?

2. Who had set up Jess to be injured at work?

3. What happens to Jess when her parents see her dressed in her father's suit and tie?

4. Who is the attractive woman that Jess meets at the cannery?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the author's position on labor unions as evidenced in the book?

2. Describe the nature of factory life in the 1960s.

3. Explain why Jess has a typical gay childhood?

4. Why is it a mistake for Jess to go into the Pink Pussy Kat Club looking for Milli?

5. What are the circumstances related to Jess being raped during high school?

6. How does Jess essentially save her life by running away from home?

7. How does Jess accept the fact that a black man gets a job she is capable of too?

8. Explain the relationship between Jess and Theresa and why they cannot protect each other from hurt in spite of their love.

9. Even though Jess experiences anti-Semitic cruelty, what eclipses this hatred directed toward her?

10. What happens when Jess and Ed show up at the funeral not wearing dresses?

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