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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. Why does Mel think he was not being unfair to Lyla to marry her?
(a) He is forced to such action by a condemning society.
(b) He thinks she is a lesbian and not honest with him.
(c) He does think he is being unfair.
(d) He honestly loves her.

2. What college does Mel attend for his doctorate?
(a) Stanford.
(b) USC.
(c) UCLA.
(d) UC Berkeley.

3. Where does White take his family in the summer of 1979 for vacation?
(a) Hawaii.
(b) Europe.
(c) British Columbia.
(d) The Bahamas.

4. Why does Mel feel alienated in high school?
(a) Because he is shorter than most of the girls.
(b) Because of his attraction to boys.
(c) Because of his clumsiness.
(d) Because his father was a preacher.

5. What does Mel regret about his time during the civil rights era?
(a) Not trying to become friends with blacks.
(b) Not pushing homosexual rights when he worked so hard for black Americans.
(c) Sitting on the sidelines.
(d) Speaking out against civil rights for blacks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Jeffrey eventually?

2. What does Falwell and other evangelists use to further their own causes?

3. What does White contemplate while taking scuba training?

4. What word(s) sets Mel to researching the Bible about homosexuality.?

5. How does Mel describe his father?

(see the answer key)

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