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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. What word is mentioned in the message that indicates to Riley that someone at school has figured out the connection between Riley and Alix?
2. Bec gives Riley a mixtape that includes a few Pixies songs, but is largely made up of live versions of songs by what band?
3. In what habit does Riley's mother engage when she is anxious?
4. On what day of the week does Bec want to take Riley to a club in Los Angeles?
5. Who interrupts Bec and RIley's conversation on the ramp to ask Bec for $5?
Short Essay Questions
1. Which element of the political fundraisers is Riley's least favorite and why?
2. When Riley comes home from a night with Bec to discover over 10,000 people following the blog, how do their actual feelings differ from their expected feelings?
3. What is the name of Bec's band and what type of music do they play?
4. What differences does Riley point out when saying how the media reacts to the story about Andie Gingham differently than how the LGBTQ community reacts to the story?
5. When Riley stands up for themselves in the confrontation with their father, what actions do they list among the ones taken with the congressman's well-being in mind?
6. Where does Bec actually take Riley after saying that they will be going out to clubs together?
7. Outline the reasons for Riley's feelings that they are finally beginning to settle in at Park Hills High School.
8. Discuss the irony present in Riley's comment at the political fundraiser: "The hard part is over, and now all I have to do is nod and smile" (246).
9. Before Riley decides that one hour before their father's speech is not the best time to cause him further stress, what does Riley list among the things they finally feel ready to tell their father?
10. When Riley first sees the ketchup and honey that have been poured into their locker, what substance do they think is covering their books?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the author's use of humor alongside humanist messages within the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the novel Symptoms of Being Human from an Existential perspective. What elements of life does it suggest hold the most meaning and why?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the many instances of irony within the novel's narrative and analyze the author's purpose for including each instance you discuss.
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