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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 old was Matt when his father gave him an unexpected hug as he was getting ready to head back to college?
(a) 23.
(b) 19.
(c) 21.
(d) 22.

2. It is asserted within the introduction entitled "Black. Queer. Here." that society presents children with how many different paths from which to choose?
(a) 8.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

3. In which state is Matt's hometown of Plainfield located?
(a) Illinois.
(b) Maine.
(c) Utah.
(d) New Jersey.

4. Students eschewing both sports on offer would take part in what type of activity on the playground?
(a) Building forts.
(b) Playing Duck Duck Goose.
(c) Running obstacle courses.
(d) Playing tag.

5. What term does Matt use to describe the ways in which he moved back and forth between different groups in his school-age years?
(a) Code-switching.
(b) Passing.
(c) Negotiating.
(d) Posing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years older than Matt is his older brother G.G.?

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

4. What type of media is included at the end of Chapter 10: "A Lesson Before Dying"?

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

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