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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. At what kind of party does the narrator meet the man in #91?

2. The narrator's fraternity brothers can best be described as __________________.

3. With whom is the narrator visiting at the beginning of Chapter 4?

4. Kay introduces the narrator to a Chinese woman described as a _________________.

5. From what part of the country does Tex come?

Short Essay Questions

1. With whom does the narrator engage in heterosexual activity and what was the basis for the connections?

2. How does the narrator's coming of age as a gay man mirror the coming of age of an entire gay community?

3. What is Tex's theory about a man acting on his sexual desires for other men and how does that make the narrator feel about Tex?

4. What does the narrator want from his life and when does he become aware of these needs?

5. Who are Betty and Kay and why does the narrator enjoy their company?

6. What does the narrator learn about Hunton from an older man with the same name?

7. What role does Dr. O'Reilly serve in the narrator's life?

8. How did the struggle for acceptance and freedom for lesbians differ from that of gay men?

9. Why does the narrator long to be heterosexual, especially when he sees the irresponsible behavior of his heterosexual fraternity brothers?

10. How is Buddhism connected to the narrator's seemingly paradoxical desires for sex with men and also freedom from that desire.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one theme in the book. Identify at least two themes in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of the search for love. Identify at least two themes about love in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 3

The theme of struggling with personal identity is an important one in this novel. Describe how it extends through setting, character and issues and provide examples for each.

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