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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 is Jess in a state of ambiguity after discontinuing the male hormones?

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

3. What major decision does Jess make in Chapter 19?

4. What kills Jess' job at the factory?

5. Jess finds out that Butch Al is _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Jess' life after she arrives in New York City and realizes she cannot stay in the apartment with no lock on the door.

2. What public role does Jess take on in Chapter 26?

3. What does Ruth inadvertently do to harm Jess' job just as Duffy did years ago and how does Jess respond this time?

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

5. What happens at a wedding that lets Jess know that she cannot continue a relationship with Annie?

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

7. What is the role of food in Chapter 22?

8. What precipitates Jess' move to New York City?

9. What role does Jess take on with the union and what is her motivation?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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

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?

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