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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. Angie says that a butch does not always have to be _________.

2. What would happen if gays were to fight back against the police during beatings?

3. Which of the following does Jess NOT do while at the mental hospital?

4. Which of the following do the police NOT do to Ed?

5. Who is Jess' long-lost lover?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the premise of Chapter 1?

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

3. Explain why Jess has a typical gay childhood?

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

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

6. Define a butch, a femme, and a drag queen.

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

8. What happens to Jess on her first night on her own?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

STONE BUTCH BLUES is a classic story of betrayal and survival. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Feinberg is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony. Briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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