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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. Jess finds out that Butch Al is _____________.
(a) Running for political office.
(b) Dead.
(c) Living in California.
(d) In an asylum.

2. Where does Jess move after leaving Buffalo?
(a) Albany.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Poughkeepsie.
(d) New York City.

3. Where does Jess go at the beginning of Chapter 25?
(a) Buffalo.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Detroit.
(d) Philadelphia.

4. Which of the following is NOT true about the factory where Jess works?
(a) Overtime is not paid.
(b) Conditions are hazardous.
(c) It is a union shop.
(d) The wages are low.

5. What kind of flower petals does Ruth put in salads?
(a) Rose.
(b) Dahlia.
(c) Daisy.
(d) Nasturtium.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gloria will not allow Jess to see her grandkids, Kim, and __________.

2. What kind of birds does Jess see fly by at the end of the novel?

3. What opportunity does Duffy offer Jess?

4. What happens to make Jess want to leave Buffalo for good?

5. What becomes a stumbling block for Jess?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the conditions of factories in the 1970s, which is ten years after Jess has been working in them.

2. Ruth paints Jess' bedroom that serves as a metaphor for who they are. Describe what it is and why it is a metaphor.

3. Describe how living in New York City elevates Jess' life in many ways.

4. Why does Ruth have trepidation about returning to Buffalo with Jess?

5. What is the difference between Buffalo and New York?

6. What is the irony of Jess moving next door to Ruth?

7. Why does Edna say that Jess is a "granite" butch?

8. What happens to Jess when she decides to stop taking the male hormones?

9. Explain the symbolism of Jess' jaw being wired shut after the attack in the subway.

10. How does Duffy inadvertently lose Jess' job for her at the plant?

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