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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. What sort of job did Matt's father hold throughout Matt's youth?
(a) Pet shop owner.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Accountant.
(d) Police officer.

2. In which season of the year did Nanny buy sneakers for Matt's cousins and another type of shoe for him?
(a) Fall.
(b) Spring.
(c) Summer.
(d) Winter.

3. What is the name of Matt's only younger brother?
(a) Michael.
(b) Garrett.
(c) Derrick.
(d) George.

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 school.
(b) At Nanny's house.
(c) In his imagination.
(d) At his parents' house.

5. Who asked Matt to stop saying the word "honeychild" (152) at school?
(a) Nanny.
(b) Rasul.
(c) His mother.
(d) Little Rall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the additional sports option for students who did not want to play football, according to Matt?

2. How many children were part of the group that ended up attacking Matt, as described in Chapter 1: "Smile"?

3. Which period of the day did Matt spend with the boys before joining the girls for Double Dutch?

4. How many times was Matt struck before he was able to fight back against his attackers?

5. Matt suggests in the text's introduction that homophobia is driven by the fear of losing what?

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