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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. Why do the old butches give Jess and Ed the cold shoulder after the funeral?

2. What had Jess been doing with some other women at the factory prior to her termination?

3. What is the name of the bar where Jess goes after being kicked out of the bus station?

4. Who had been Butch Ro's femme?

5. Why is Ed dressed up at Jess' house in Chapter 11?

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. What unusual request can Jess not meet after the death of Butch Ro?

4. What is Tifka's and why does Jess find it a haven?

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

6. Why are the bars not safe havens for the homosexuals and cross-dressers?

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

8. Describe the first time that Jess experiences a police beating and the impact it has on her.

9. Explain Jess' entry into the gay lifestyle as a young person and the way she learns to manage her emotions.

10. What is the premise of Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Jess' parents. What are their physical characteristics? What are their motivations? What are their fears? What are their dreams? What else can you say about Jess' parents?

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Theresa. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Theresa?

Essay Topic 3

Alcohol abuse seems to be an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the abuse? Why does it have such a prevalent place in the characters' lives? How does it affect the abusers? How does it affect those impacted by the abusers? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

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