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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act Two: Family.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many hours of community service was Matt required to complete in his ninth grade year?
(a) 500.
(b) 100.
(c) 50.
(d) 250.

2. In which grade did Matt begin to jump rope during recess?
(a) 1st.
(b) 5th.
(c) 3rd.
(d) 7th.

3. Matt asserts in Chapter 5: "'Honest Abe' Lied to Me" that "American history is truly the greatest" what "ever written" (86)?
(a) Fairy tale.
(b) Lie.
(c) Story.
(d) Fable.

4. Black children at Matt's elementary school were taught by staff of what type?
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Female.
(d) Male.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Which member of Matt's family is central to the photograph presented at the end of Chapter 6: "You Can't Swim in Cowboy Boots"?

3. What injury did Matt incur during his first traumatic incident?

4. How many children were part of the group that ended up attacking Matt, as described in Chapter 1: "Smile"?

5. During which month of the year did Matt's participation in jumping rope become problematic?

(see the answer key)

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