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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Five, 1962-1964, Learning to Tell the Truth.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mel's major field in college?
(a) Biology.
(b) Sociology.
(c) Social Sciences.
(d) Communications.

2. Where does Mel go after he and Lyla become engaged?
(a) A national church choir tour.
(b) To Washington, D. C. to march for civil rights for blacks.
(c) To San Francisco to learn more about gay men.
(d) Back home.

3. 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 honestly loves her.
(c) He does think he is being unfair.
(d) He thinks she is a lesbian and not honest with him.

4. What word(s) sets Mel to researching the Bible about homosexuality.?
(a) Unnatural.
(b) Shall not.
(c) Abomination.
(d) Sodomite.

5. What does the seminarian say about masturbation?
(a) It is always wrong.
(b) The preacher does not bring up the topic.
(c) It is best to wait until one is married for sexual pleasure.
(d) It is a gift from God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one reason that Mel finds for which Sodom was not destroyed?

2. What image does Mel have in his mind from Noni's words?

3. What is one of Mel's first homosexual memories?

4. What does Mel believe about himself while in college?

5. What does Mel say his relationship to his father is like when Mel is younger?

(see the answer key)

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