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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the additional sports option for students who did not want to play football, according to Matt?
(a) Tennis.
(b) Badminton.
(c) Rugby.
(d) Basketball.

2. Near the end of the piece called "Dear Little Brother," Matt uses the second person point of view to say, "Just remember that you will always be my first" (126) what?
(a) Baby.
(b) Friend.
(c) Sibling.
(d) Brother.

3. How many years apart are Matt and his younger brother Garrett?
(a) 1.
(b) 7.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

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

5. How does Matt recall feeling when he used the word "honeychild" (152) at school?
(a) Angry and fierce.
(b) Arrogant and proud.
(c) Weightless and important.
(d) Powerful and free.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is Matt writing in the piece entitled "Dear Little Brother" at the start of Act Two: Family?

2. How did Matt feel about football very early on in his life?

3. Which member of Matt's family was closeted throughout Matt's youth?

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

5. Chapter 5: "'Honest Abe' Lied to Me" states that Matt went to elementary school in which New Jersey city?

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