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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 does Phlox wear when she cooks breakfast?

2. Who does Arthur meet and leave the bar with?

3. What has Art just completed?

4. With what type of dog is Happy mated?

5. At what age did Arthur feel fairly certain that he was gay?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Happy?

2. How does Art feel about Cleveland's meeting his father?

3. Why does Art agree to have a beer with Arthur?

4. How does the author show Phlox's opinion of Arthur's sexuality?

5. How does the author use foreshadowing when talking about Art's interest in Arthur's homosexuality?

6. What does Cleveland do to get back at Jane's parents?

7. How does Art meet Phlox?

8. Why is Phlox's fanciful personality so appealing to Art?

9. What does Teddy's mother do when she discovers what the boys have done to Happy?

10. Why are Cleveland's antics a source of possible problems for Art?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The role of parental influence is a strong one on most of the men. Cite three examples noting the role of the family in general. Then cite three examples that showcase how the men feel their parents impacted them negatively.

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Cleveland. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Cleveland?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of gay men in the 1980s. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century gay men do not have?

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