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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. Fighting for which part of his identity has always been difficult for Matt?
(a) His queerness.
(b) His maleness.
(c) His blackness.
(d) His youth.

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

3. What sort of action did Matt take once he was able to fight back against his attackers?
(a) He spat.
(b) He punched.
(c) He kicked.
(d) He bit.

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) Father.
(b) Aunt.
(c) Grandmother.
(d) Sister.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In which state was Nanny's birthplace of Spartanburg located?

2. Which member of Matt's family lived through brain aneurysm surgery, causing Matt to begin to smile again?

3. 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?

4. What legal first name is stated on Matt's birth certificate?

5. Who asked Matt to stop saying the word "honeychild" (152) at school?

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