Fun Home - Chapter 1

The author writes in Chapter 1 that "In the circus, acrobatics where one person lies on the floor balancing another are called" what?

• Icarian Games.

• Daedalus Games.

• Epicurian Games.

• Homeric Games.

What word from Chapter 1 refers to skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks?

• Imperialism.

• Antagonism.

• Legerdemain.

• Gregarious.

Why did the author complain about the wallpaper her father chose for her room in Chapter 1?

• It was blue with stripes.

• It was solid red.

• It was green and white dots.

• It was pink with flowers.

What did Bruce Bechdel teach?

• Calculus.

• Biology.

• English.

• Drama.

Over how many years does the author say her father restored their home?

• 22

• 12

• 15

• 18

The author describes her childhood home as being built in a brief moment of wealth from the lumber industry in what year?

• 1867

• 1962

• 1911

• 1798

In one of the illustrated panels in Chapter 1, the author says, "When I grow up, my house is going to be all metal, like..."

• A submarine.

• A spaceship.

• A silo.

• A prison.

What is the name of the author's brother who is a year younger than her?

• Christian.

• Paul.

• Peter.

• John.

How old was the author when her father died?

• 19

• 16

• 21

• 22

The author directly correlates the embellishments of her childhood home to what in Chapter 1?

• Truth.

• Doll houses.

• Lies.

• Flowers.