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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act Two: Family.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which month does Black History Month take place?
(a) June.
(b) April.
(c) September.
(d) February.

2. Which period of the day did Matt spend with the boys before joining the girls for Double Dutch?
(a) Home Ec.
(b) Lunch.
(c) Math.
(d) English.

3. What type of school was Matt attending when his choice of name became problematic?
(a) Magnet.
(b) International Baccalaureate.
(c) Baptist.
(d) Catholic.

4. To which member of Matt's family does he write in the piece entitled "Dear Mommy" (177)?
(a) His mother.
(b) His aunt.
(c) His godmother.
(d) His grandmother.

5. Which member of Matt's family did he imagine attending a book launch event at the moment he signed his first book deal?
(a) His mother.
(b) Garrett.
(c) Nanny.
(d) Hope.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many other people accompanied Nanny on her long road trip featured in Chapter 6: "You Can't Swim in Cowboy Boots"?

2. In which grade did Matt begin to jump rope during recess?

3. On which Black figure did Matt focus for a project during elementary school?

4. Matt discusses his mother's survival of what type of cancer?

5. The photograph included at the end of Chapter 6: "You Can't Swim in Cowboy Boots" depicts Matt's family member being sworn in as which rank of police officer?

(see the answer key)

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