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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 NOT one of the three things Doctor Ann tells Riley to consider when deciding when to come out?
2. What does Riley do with the note left inside their vandalized locker?
3. What musician does Bec spot standing outside of the Viper Room?
4. To whom is Riley referring when they say that maybe they "prefer the company of cute girls with lip rings" (130)?
5. What does Riley do with their ruined textbooks after they discover their locker has been vandalized?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the reason for Riley's decision to continue responding to people who ask questions on the blog?
2. 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?
3. What does Riley reveal about their ability to pretend around Bec?
4. Which element of the political fundraisers is Riley's least favorite and why?
5. What is the significance of the note taped to the inside of Riley's vandalized locker?
6. What aspects of the topics discussed at the QueerAlliance center meeting cause Riley to feel grateful for their own situation?
7. What horrific incident happens in the hours after the political fundraising dinner?
8. What does Riley see as the connection between Riley's father and Jim's father?
9. What quality of Riley's father's personality inspires Riley's envy?
10. Where does Bec actually take Riley after saying that they will be going out to clubs together?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss how the themes of truth, lies, and hypocrisy are interwoven within the novel’s narrative.
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
How does the theme of collectivism function within the novel and what is the author's message regarding this theme?
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