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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. On whose side does Nelson fall when Kyle tells Nelson about Jason's refusal to allow Kyle to sit with him in the cafeteria?
(a) Neither.
(b) Kyle's.
(c) Both.
(d) Jason's.

2. Why does Kyle go to see Nelson in Chapter 17?
(a) To vent about Jason.
(b) To work on homework together.
(c) Nelson has not been to school.
(d) To hide from his parents.

3. What happens during basketball practice in Chapter 16 that makes Jason wonder if he has become a target of intolerance?
(a) Someone fouls him during play.
(b) Someone steals his clothes from his locker.
(c) Someone calls him a derogatory name.
(d) Someone purposely pushes him against the wall.

4. Where does Jason take the injured Nelson and Kyle after a fight in Chapter 19?
(a) To his home.
(b) To Kyle's house.
(c) To Nelson's house.
(d) To the hospital.

5. To what school does Jason receive a scholarship?
(a) Miami University.
(b) UCLA.
(c) Brown.
(d) Tech.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item does Debra return to Jason when they break up?

2. Who visits Jason's home during the Christmas holiday?

3. What gift does Kyle give Nelson for Christmas?

4. For what reason does Nelson reveal his mother has grounded him in Chapter 17?

5. What item does Nelson's mother use to support her arguments in favor of the GSA?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nelson feel when his father fails to pick him up for their pre-arranged dinner plans?

2. How does Corey react to the news that Jason is gay? What advice does he give Jason?

3. What happens to Nelson that makes Jason feel the need to interfere? What does Jason do?

4. How does Nelson's mother respond to the information that Nelson had an unprotected sexual encounter? What impact does her response have on Nelson?

5. Who approaches Jason in the final chapter of the book? For what reason?

6. Nelson and his mother both speak at the school board meeting to support the beginning of a Gay-Straight Alliance club at the high school. What does Nelson talk about and what impact does it have on the board and those who oppose the club?

7. Why does Nelson hook up with Blake at a Rainbow Youth party? What happens?

8. How does Kyle react to Nelson's confession of an unprotected sexual encounter? How does this situation impact Kyle?

9. How does Debra react when Jason tells her that he thinks he might be gay?

10. How does Kyle's father react to the fight in which Kyle has recently been involved? Why does this surprise and please Kyle?

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