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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction: "Black. Queer. Here." and Act One: A Different Kid, Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With which American tradition does Matt find fault in the introduction, "Black. Queer. Here." (1)?
(a) The Sweet 16 birthday party.
(b) The gender reveal party.
(c) The baby shower.
(d) The bar mitzvah.

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

3. How old was Matt when he was first exposed to trauma?
(a) 13.
(b) 5.
(c) 8.
(d) 10.

4. Matt states that his hope for the book All Boys Aren't Blue is that it will help "more people find their" (14) what and find "their power to live in that" (14) element of life?
(a) Truth.
(b) Identity.
(c) Love.
(d) Compassion.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. At the end of Chapter 2: "Identity," Matt instructs all "Black boys" (51) to take which action?

4. What emotion did Matt immediately feel upon being attacked in his youth?

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

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