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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. Where does Jess go at the beginning of Chapter 25?

2. Which of the following is NOT true about the factory where Jess works?

3. What is Jess' male name?

4. Which of the following is NOT limited to mainstream groups in society?

5. Where is Jess harassed by some jocks who destroy her cycle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Jess' mental process as she is about to inject the male hormones.

2. Describe the conditions of factories in the 1970s, which is ten years after Jess has been working in them.

3. What is the dilemma Jess faces regarding identification?

4. Explain the symbolism of Jess' jaw being wired shut after the attack in the subway.

5. What is the significance of the apartment fire to Jess?

6. What changes does Jess see in herself after taking male hormones and how does she know she has passed as a male?

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

8. Why does Ruth have trepidation about returning to Buffalo with Jess?

9. What are the positive and negative points about passing as a man according to Jess?

10. What is the difference between Buffalo and New York?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the taboo of homosexuality in the 1960s. Compare and contrast homosexuality in America during the 1960s to homosexuality in America today. What major changes have occurred both positive and negative?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The novel takes place in the late 1960s as America is experiencing free love, war protests and radical shifts in music. Research this period in America and create a multimedia presentation of the clothes, food, music, and people during this time.

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