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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. What decision does Jess finally make?

2. Where is Jess working in Chapter 8?

3. What is the name of the bar Gloria tells Jess about?

4. What major life change is Jess considering in Chapter 13?

5. Gay men who dress like women are called _________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jess reveal about her life that many readers today would find shocking?

2. What is ironic about the way butches and femmes relate?

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

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

5. What is the importance of camaraderie among the factory workers?

6. Why does Angie suggest that Jess get a job in a factory?

7. When does Jess first learn that there are other people like her and that she may be able to find them?

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

9. Describe Jess' life as she assimilates into gay life in Buffalo.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of the search for love. Identify at least two themes about love in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one theme in the play. Identify at least two themes in the play. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the novel's title STONE BUTCH BLUES. Why did Feinberg choose this title? Is there an understood message in the title? Is there another title you can suggest that might be more appropriate?

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