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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act Three: Teenagers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which member of Matt's family was closeted throughout Matt's youth?
(a) G.G.
(b) Garrett.
(c) Jermaine.
(d) Hope.

2. "Dear Little Brother" is intended to act as an important display of what emotion, according to the memoirist?
(a) Truth.
(b) Courage.
(c) Love.
(d) Loyalty.

3. What is NOT an activity Matt lists as something Nanny did that was cool?
(a) Made homemade ice cream sandwiches.
(b) Rode a skateboard.
(c) Made root beer floats.
(d) Prepared breakfast for dinner.

4. What kind of person in Matt's life was Todd, the boy who warned him that there were rumors swirling about his sexuality as a result of his decision to jump rope?
(a) A cousin.
(b) A friend.
(c) A brother.
(d) A boyfriend.

5. What kind of school setting is discussed at the beginning of Chapter 4, "Fags Play Football, Too"?
(a) High school.
(b) Elementary school.
(c) Middle school.
(d) University.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Matt reply when he was asked by a college friend whether he was gay or not?

2. Matt recalls studying episodes of what television show in preparation for attending a black college?

3. Chapter 5: "'Honest Abe' Lied to Me" states that Matt went to elementary school in which New Jersey city?

4. Which person does Matt thank for "always reassuring [him] that he was perfectly made for this journey" (180)?

5. Who was the first Black actress to win an Academy Award for Best Actress?

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