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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Eight, 1980-81, Facing Reality.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mel say to Jeffrey about Jeffrey's feelings of guilt?
(a) Being gay is acceptable, but Jeffrey needs to be celibate.
(b) If Jeffrey feels strongly about something, he should speak his mind.
(c) Masturbation is not a sin.
(d) His brother made his own choices.

2. What does Mel see as one aspect to many of the right-wing Christian leaders for whom Mel works?
(a) An inept and bungling aspect.
(b) A dark and arrogant aspect.
(c) A willingness to change their ideas.
(d) A confused and fearful aspect.

3. What does Mel say his murdered friend preferred to risk rather than share his feelings?
(a) The depression of celibacy.
(b) A failed marriage to a woman.
(c) His family's rejection.
(d) Anonymous sex.

4. For what does Martin Luther King criticize Christian churches?
(a) Dragging their feet when it comes to social justice.
(b) Enjoying the riches of an unequal society.
(c) Condemning homosexuals.
(d) Promoting the status quo.

5. How does Mel assist right-wing Christian leaders such as Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell?
(a) By doing a film showing the evils of homosexuality.
(b) Through writing for them.
(c) By canvassing the gay communities.
(d) By helping them with their newsletters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Falwell initially get into politics?

2. What does Though I Walk Through the Valley concern?

3. What African-American man does Mel meet in Los Angeles?

4. What does Mel pretend when he is younger?

5. Who is Peter W.?

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