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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Matt asserts that Black children in the United States drown at what rate, compared with white children?
(a) 2 times.
(b) 3 times.
(c) 4 times.
(d) The same rate.

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

3. What was the additional sports option for students who did not want to play football, according to Matt?
(a) Badminton.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Tennis.
(d) Rugby.

4. The incident involving Matt's use of the word "honeychild" (52) taught him that what location was the only safe place for him to be himself?
(a) At his parents' house.
(b) In his imagination.
(c) At Nanny's house.
(d) At school.

5. Matt admits that in his adult life, he is teased for his obsession with what kinds of activities?
(a) Sweepstakes.
(b) Volunteering.
(c) Academics.
(d) Sports.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of school was Matt attending when his choice of name became problematic?

2. Matt asserts in Chapter 4: "Fags Play Football Too" that "Homophobia denies queer people" (73) which element of life?

3. Matt states that the recent birth of whose first son has affected his life and the life of the baby's father?

4. In addition to managing a secretarial pool, Matt's mother also ran what type of business?

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

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