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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Riley acquire their vintage turntable?
(a) At a garage sale.
(b) As a Christmas gift from their cousin.
(c) At the Amoeba music store in Los Angeles.
(d) As a Christmas gift from their father.

2. When Riley deletes Park Hills, California from the Bloglr account, what city is added instead?
(a) Suburbia, USA.
(b) Genderfree, USA.
(c) Whosiewhatsit, USA.
(d) Stucco Town, USA.

3. What does Jim do to Solo that causes Riley to wonder why Solo puts up with Jim's bad treatment?
(a) He shoves Solo onto the ground.
(b) He insults Solo's name.
(c) He soaks Solo's shoes with a hose.
(d) He throws a ketchup-laden french fry on Solo's shirt.

4. What game does Solo play when he gets angry?
(a) Pitfall.
(b) Defender.
(c) Joust.
(d) Ms. Pac-Man.

5. In what town was Riley born and raised?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Park Hills.
(c) Detroit.
(d) Seattle.

6. What reason does Erik cite when he tells Riley to be quieter?
(a) He is recording music.
(b) The dog will wake up and start barking.
(c) His mom is resting.
(d) He is concentrating on his video game.

7. How does Riley feel about not having to wear a uniform at their new school?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Grateful.
(d) Frightened.

8. In what class does Riley have a test in second period the day after the fundraiser?
(a) AP Physics.
(b) World Geography.
(c) Forensics.
(d) AP Government.

9. Riley explains that they view gender not as a switch, but as a what?
(a) A pie chart.
(b) A continuum.
(c) A dial.
(d) A bar graph.

10. What is NOT one of the treatments being used to help Riley improve their mental health?
(a) Weekly exposure therapy.
(b) Antianxiety medication.
(c) Antidepressant medication.
(d) Weekly talk therapy.

11. What class does Riley have second period?
(a) AP Government.
(b) Biology.
(c) Precalculus.
(d) Physical Education.

12. In whose room does Riley notice two of their favorite books, The Catcher in the Rye and Bridge to Terabithia?
(a) Erik.
(b) Bec.
(c) Congressman Sean Cavanaugh.
(d) Solo.

13. Which of "the big three" (26) coping mechanisms recommended by Doctor Ann is most strongly resisted by Riley?
(a) Practice acceptance.
(b) Share.
(c) Breathe.
(d) Fight back.

14. What kind of "punk vibe" (1) does Riley say their first-day-of-school outfit exudes?
(a) Tough.
(b) Hardcore.
(c) Femme.
(d) Existential.

15. How does Riley describe the feeling of being "confined to the same identity day after day" (2) regardless of how they feel inside?
(a) Calming.
(b) Still.
(c) Exhilarating.
(d) Suffocating.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Bec take Riley's computer when Riley wants to connect to the internet?

2. What does Riley call the outfit worn for formal occasions?

3. In which class does Riley sit behind Casey Reese?

4. What curfew does Riley's father set on the night of the fundraiser?

5. For what reason does Riley lie to Bec about the time of their curfew?

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