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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act One: A Different Kid, Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which state was Nanny's birthplace of Spartanburg located?
(a) Alabama.
(b) Georgia.
(c) South Carolina.
(d) Florida.

2. What injury did Matt incur during his first traumatic incident?
(a) He got his leg broken.
(b) He incurred road rash.
(c) He got his skull split open.
(d) He got his teeth kicked out.

3. In which state did Nanny begin the summer road trip described in Chapter 5: "You Can't Swim in Cowboy Boots"?
(a) New York.
(b) Alabama.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) Florida.

4. Which member of Matt's family rushed to the waiting room to mistakenly announce that Matt's mother had given birth to a girl?
(a) Aunt.
(b) Father.
(c) Sister.
(d) Grandmother.

5. Which member of Matt's family lived through brain aneurysm surgery, causing Matt to begin to smile again?
(a) His maternal grandmother.
(b) His mother.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Matt warns the reader that what element can act as "a threat to actual change" (91)?

2. In which season of the year did Nanny buy sneakers for Matt's cousins and another type of shoe for him?

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

4. How did Matt feel about football very early on in his life?

5. To which gameshow does Matt allude when he discusses playground activities in Chapter 4: "Fags Play Football Too"?

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