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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act Four: Friends.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides Matt's use of his own gay lingo, what other aspect of his persona was attacked at an early age?
(a) His smile.
(b) His laugh.
(c) His hair.
(d) His walk.

2. Which aspect of Matt's second loss of virginity does he want to spare for others if possible?
(a) The confusion.
(b) The pain.
(c) The shame.
(d) The fear.

3. 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.

4. What type of media is included at the end of Chapter 10: "A Lesson Before Dying"?
(a) A photograph.
(b) A map.
(c) A painting.
(d) A graph.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Black children at Matt's elementary school were taught by staff of what type?

2. Matt recalls that when he was still a virgin and he thought about sex, he thought of himself as a girl with what name?

3. In which state did Nanny begin the summer road trip described in Chapter 5: "You Can't Swim in Cowboy Boots"?

4. What adjective does Matt use to describe the experience of writing a young adult memoir?

5. What is the name of Matt's only younger brother?

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