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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 Wani's license plate?

2. What magazine does Russell take photographs for?

3. What does Barry tell Gerald sends the "wrong message"?

4. Where does Nick plan on meeting Leo on their first date?

5. Whose shirt is Leo wearing when he meets Nick for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the Feddens ask Nick to look after Catherine?

2. What bothers Nick about being called a "twit" by Leo?

3. Describe Howard and Simon's relationship.

4. What does Rachel think of the photographs that Russell took at Toby's party?

5. What acting experience has Sophie had?

6. Why does Nick want to go to Highgate Village?

7. Describe the book that Lord Kessler shows Nick.

8. Why doesn't Lady Partridge like Pat Crowther?

9. What does Nick ask Ricky to pretend?

10. What does Leo's mother think about his relationship with Pete?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the use of euphemism in the text. What major things are never talked about and which seemingly problematic issues are discussed? How does this reveal the cultural sensibilities of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the role of public vs. private space in the text. Give examples and show how public and private spaces can also be scenes of irony (keyholder's garden and the Gents).

Essay Topic 3

Explain how issues of class interrelate with issues of sexuality. Is Nick's experience as a gay man different than Polly's or Wani's or Leo's? Explain how their experiences are different using examples from the text.

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