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

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

3. 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 blank look.
(d) A frown.

4. What kind of group did Matt join that helped him integrate all aspects of his identity?
(a) A math club.
(b) A Boy Scout troop.
(c) A 4-H club.
(d) A fraternity.

5. In which season of the year did Nanny buy sneakers for Matt's cousins and another type of shoe for him?
(a) Winter.
(b) Fall.
(c) Spring.
(d) Summer.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. It is asserted within the introduction entitled "Black. Queer. Here." that society presents children with how many different paths from which to choose?

3. Which person is NOT depicted in the photograph included at the end of the book's introduction "Black. Queer. Here."?

4. Which period of the day did Matt spend with the boys before joining the girls for Double Dutch?

5. In which year did Matt's long moratorium on smiles end?

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