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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 is the name of Congressman Sean Cavanaugh's bodyguard?

2. Who contacts Riley to say that QueerAlliance.org is always looking for contributors?

3. How many weeks away is the election when Riley attends the campaign dinner with their parents?

4. What do the members of the Queer Alliance affectionately call the center?

5. How much does Bec give the person who asks her for $5?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Riley first sees the ketchup and honey that have been poured into their locker, what substance do they think is covering their books?

2. What advice does Riley give to the girl who writes a message about her brother keeping a box of girl's clothes in his closet?

3. On the day before the night's outing to Bullet Hole Studios, Riley says that their "internal compass needle is absolutely pegged on F" (142) for female. What actions does Riley take as a result of this feeling?

4. What does Congressman Sean Cavanaugh say to Riley that causes Riley to angrily defend themselves?

5. What is the name of Bec's band and what type of music do they play?

6. What is the reason for Riley's decision to continue responding to people who ask questions on the blog?

7. What is the significance of the note taped to the inside of Riley's vandalized locker?

8. Why does Congressman Sean Cavanaugh refer to President Ronald Reagan when getting Riley's advice for the song he should use for his walk-on music?

9. What happens to ruin Riley and Congressman Sean Cavanaugh's period of closeness on the day spent in the congressman's office?

10. What does Riley see as the connection between Riley's father and Jim's father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a critical essay about the novel while using the critical power theory lens of queer theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the treatment of gender roles, sexual identity, and other issues related to queer theory that can be found in the book.

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

Explicate the theme of isolation within the novel, particularly in relation to the novel's protagonist. What is the author's message regarding isolation and how do you know?

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