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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. F.W. Cook Elementary School had posters lining which of its walls?
(a) The classrooms.
(b) The cafeteria.
(c) The hallways.
(d) The library.

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

3. How many of Matt's cousins taught him how to swim?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

4. During which month of the year did Matt's participation in jumping rope become problematic?
(a) February.
(b) March.
(c) April.
(d) June.

5. Who was the first Black actress to win an Academy Award for Best Actress?
(a) Butterfly McQueen.
(b) Whoopie Goldberg.
(c) Halle Berry.
(d) Oprah Winfrey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Matt warns the reader that what element can act as "a threat to actual change" (91)?

2. Matt suggests in the text's introduction that homophobia is driven by the fear of losing what?

3. How old was Matt when he was first exposed to trauma?

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

5. Matt admits that in his adult life, he is teased for his obsession with what kinds of activities?

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