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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. Whose funeral is Ed going to attend?
2. Where does Jess try to sleep on the first night on her own?
3. Which of the following is NOT true about Rocco?
4. What would happen if gays were to fight back against the police during beatings?
5. What is the name of Toni's femme?
Short Essay Questions
1. Define a butch, a femme, and a drag queen.
2. How does the topic of feminism enter into Jess and Theresa's life?
3. Describe Jess' life as she assimilates into gay life in Buffalo.
4. What is the importance of camaraderie among the factory workers?
5. Explain Jess' entry into the gay lifestyle as a young person and the way she learns to manage her emotions.
6. Why did the butches and femmes have no recourse against the police brutality?
7. What unusual request can Jess not meet after the death of Butch Ro?
8. Explain the relationship between Jess and Theresa and why they cannot protect each other from hurt in spite of their love.
9. What are the circumstances in which Jess loses her butch virginity?
10. How does Jess essentially save her life by running away from home?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The theme of struggling with personal identity is an important one in this novel. Describe how it extends through setting, character, and issues and provide examples for each.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the role of gays and lesbians in the 1960s. What precedents are they forced to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century gays and lesbians do not have?
Essay Topic 3
The author uses several instances of irony in the novel. One example is the huge irony that Jess feels like a male but was born a female. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony.
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