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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. Matt suggests in the text's introduction that homophobia is driven by the fear of losing what?
(a) Moral codes.
(b) Money.
(c) Power.
(d) Respect.

2. Where did Nanny take Matt and his cousins the day after buying them new shoes?
(a) Disneyland.
(b) Universal Studios.
(c) Epcot Center.
(d) Disney World.

3. How old was Matt when he was instructed to stop using the term "honeychild" (52)?
(a) 14.
(b) 13.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

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

5. On which Black figure did Matt focus for a project during elementary school?
(a) Medgar Evers.
(b) Malcolm X.
(c) Emmett Till.
(d) Martin Luther King, Jr.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which member of Matt's family rushed to the waiting room to mistakenly announce that Matt's mother had given birth to a girl?

2. How many other boys jumped rope with the girls at the time when Matt joined the group?

3. In which era of life was Matt when he and his brother Garrett went to summer camp?

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

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

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