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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. In which month does Black History Month take place?
(a) February.
(b) April.
(c) June.
(d) September.

2. What sort of expression did Matt's mask of many years display, according to his statement at the end of Chapter 3: "Honeychild"?
(a) A grimace.
(b) A smile.
(c) A frown.
(d) A blank look.

3. Matt claims that the entire length of his hometown takes about how many minutes to drive?
(a) 15.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 10.

4. To which gameshow does Matt allude when he discusses playground activities in Chapter 4: "Fags Play Football Too"?
(a) Beat the Clock.
(b) American Gladiators.
(c) Solitary.
(d) Family Feud.

5. In which year did Matt's long moratorium on smiles end?
(a) 2006.
(b) 1999.
(c) 2015.
(d) 2002.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What term does Matt use to describe the ways in which he moved back and forth between different groups in his school-age years?

3. What kind of person in Matt's life was Todd, the boy who warned him that there were rumors swirling about his sexuality as a result of his decision to jump rope?

4. Fighting for which part of his identity has always been difficult for Matt?

5. In which state is Matt's hometown of Plainfield located?

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