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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 kind of music does Kyle play for Jason during their tutoring session?
2. Why do Nelson and Kyle go to see Ms. MacTrough in Chapter 5?
3. Who is applying to colleges, as discussed in Chapter 6?
4. What does Kyle knock over while trying to help Jason that draws attention to them?
5. With whom does Nelson's mother suggest Nelson is in love in Chapter 6?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Nelson suggest to Kyle that they experiment sexually with one another? How does Kyle react?
2. Who is Shea? How does Nelson know her?
3. How does Jason know that Nelson is gay? What does Jason think of Nelson?
4. What causes an argument between Kyle and his father after a football game? How does Kyle react to his father's apology? What do the actions of Kyle's father suggest about their relationship?
5. How does Jason respond after the homecoming dance when Debra tries to seduce him? What does he tell her?
6. Why does Jason speak to Kyle at school? Why does Corey warn him that being seen with Kyle at school could be dangerous?
7. How does Nelson respond to the news that Kyle is tutoring Jason in math?
8. Why does Jason approach Kyle at school the following Monday?
9. How does Kyle's mother ask about the magazine and learn about Kyle's sexuality?
10. Why does Nelson become annoyed with Kyle when all he wants to talk about is Jason?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why is Jason so afraid for people to learn about his friendship with Kyle? Why is Jason afraid of people learning he is gay? Why does Jason hesitate to do things, such as rescue Kyle and Nelson from bullies or attend the GSA meeting? What often changes Jason's mind? How does Jason come to tell his father the truth about his sexuality? How does Jason's father react? Why does Jason believe it is his fault that his father left the family? Is his father leaving such a bad thing for Jason and his family? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss one of the following in an essay, using quotes from the novel to support any conclusions:
1) Point of View
2) Language
3) Setting
4) Structure
Essay Topic 3
Who is Debra? How can Jason have a girlfriend if he thinks he is gay? Is it possible for Jason to love Debra even though he is gay or bisexual? Why does Jason feel it is important to point out to the reader that he and Debra have been intimate? What does this suggest about Jason's sexuality? How does this relationship add to Jason's confusion over his sexuality? Why does Jason think of Kyle while with Debra? How does he justify this thought to himself? Why does he feel the need to justify these thoughts to himself?
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