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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how many miles away from Manhattan is Matt's hometown of Plainfield?
(a) 30.
(b) 150.
(c) 350.
(d) 10.

2. What suggestion did Todd make to Matt the day when he warned him about circulating rumors?
(a) That he cheat on his test.
(b) That he join the football game.
(c) That he ask the teacher what to do.
(d) That he invite the boys to his birthday party.

3. In which year did Matt's long moratorium on smiles end?
(a) 2006.
(b) 2015.
(c) 2002.
(d) 1999.

4. Matt feels that he must protect Baby G because "black babies are born into" what "despite any additional marginalizations" (126)?
(a) Violence.
(b) Oppression.
(c) Stereotypes.
(d) Struggle.

5. How many times was Matt struck before he was able to fight back against his attackers?
(a) 2.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. Matt claims that the entire length of his hometown takes about how many minutes to drive?

2. Matt states that his mission is to leave the Earth with no true what?

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

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

5. What is NOT an activity Matt lists as something Nanny did that was cool?

(see the answer key)

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