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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The narrator's home life can best be described as _________________.
(a) hostile.
(b) chaotic.
(c) liberal.
(d) conservative.
2. The girl in #67 suffers from ____________________.
(a) an abusive father.
(b) agoraphobia.
(c) bipolar disease.
(d) schizophrenia.
3. What did the man in #91 do for Hunton?
(a) Paid for his education.
(b) Paid for a European vacation.
(c) Adopted him.
(d) Gave him a job.
4. What is important about the protagonist of the story?
(a) He is an artist.
(b) He is gay.
(c) He is crippled.
(d) He is a philanthropist.
5. What foreign language does the narrator study?
(a) Russian.
(b) French.
(c) Chinese.
(d) Spanish.
Short Answer Questions
1. The story begins with quotes from novelists Anatole France and _________________.
2. What does Annie do while visiting the narrator's parents' home?
3. What is notable about Betts and Buddy?
4. Who is the psychiatrist treating the narrator?
5. What type of career does the narrator hope to establish?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did the struggle for acceptance and freedom for lesbians differ from that of gay men?
2. How is Buddhism connected to the narrator's seemingly paradoxical desires for sex with men and also freedom from that desire.
3. What does the narrator think about when he watches Tex and Morris interact?
4. Describe the narrator's first year experiences at college.
5. From what written piece is the name of the book taken, and what does it mean?
6. What is the nature of the narrator's relationship with Annie and what does she do to embarrass herself while visiting his parents?
7. What are some of the themes addressed in "The Beautiful Room is Empty"?
8. What is the double-edged sword of the narrator experiencing gay sexual activity?
9. What does Maria reveal to the narrator when he visits during Christmas vacation in Chapter 4?
10. What is the significance of Betty and Kay to the narrator's life?
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