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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is R. J. Rushdoony?
(a) A strong gay rights advocate.
(b) A Christian reconstructionist.
(c) A Jewish theologian.
(d) A gay psychiatrist.

2. What is offered to White by a church in Dallas?
(a) Financial support for White to continue writing for gay writes.
(b) The position of dean of their cathedral.
(c) Financial support to defeat the measure in Oregon.
(d) Financial support until White can find another job.

3. What does Mel decide to sacrifice?
(a) Nothing.
(b) His job.
(c) His writing income.
(d) All sensual pleasures.

4. Why is White confused at the Cathedral of Hope?
(a) They conduct a liturgical, formal worship service.
(b) There are many heterosexuals who attend.
(c) They use books from several denominations.
(d) There are several different pastors.

5. What stories does White relate about gays who have tried to be "cured" of homosexuality.
(a) Ones with tragic results.
(b) He admits there are numerous stunning successes of gays being cured.
(c) Stories about treatment akin to torture to force gays to change.
(d) He does not know anyone who has tried to be cured.

6. What did White worry about concerning his family?
(a) They would not accept him as a gay man.
(b) They would turn away from the church.
(c) They would be constantly harassed.
(d) His coming out would destroy them.

7. What does Mel say David never misses?
(a) Mass.
(b) His coming out day celebration.
(c) A chance to laugh.
(d) A new face at the bar.

8. What does Mel do in front of Lyla one night after they have a fight?
(a) Attempts sex with her.
(b) Attempts to slash his wrists.
(c) Calls his psychiatrist.
(d) Tells her he is leaving her.

9. What happens a year after White writes Falwell?
(a) White is married to Gary by Falwell.
(b) White receives a court summons by Falwell.
(c) White has still received no reply.
(d) White writes Falwell a second time.

10. What does Mel say often happens to gay men who stay in the closet?
(a) They suffer depression.
(b) They become celibate.
(c) They are killed from anonymous sex or AIDS.
(d) They commit suicide.

11. Who is Mel White's first client?
(a) Billy Graham.
(b) Francis Schaeffer.
(c) Pat Robertson.
(d) Oral Roberts.

12. Why does Falwell initially get into politics?
(a) To draw attention to his church.
(b) To force left-wing politicians to rein in their political strategies.
(c) To eventually make a bid for governor.
(d) To speak out against communism, abortion, and divorce.

13. Who is Gary Nixon?
(a) A baritone in a choir.
(b) A bartender.
(c) A gay rights lawyer.
(d) A writer.

14. Who is Dr. Warren Jones?
(a) A former professor of Mel's at Fuller.
(b) Mel's new psychiatrist.
(c) The new pastor at Mel's church.
(d) A televangelist in the local Los Angeles area.

15. With the advent of what court case does Jerry Falwell enter the political arena?
(a) Title IX.
(b) Brown v. Board of Education.
(c) Griswold v. Connecticut.
(d) Roe vs. Wade.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lyla feel Mel is experiencing?

2. Where do Gary and White move in 1990?

3. What does the religious right begin doing concerning homosexuality?

4. What is ACT-UP?

5. What does Mel say his family could not do?

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