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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act Three: Teenagers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom is Matt writing in the piece entitled "Dear Little Brother" at the start of Act Two: Family?
(a) Black teenage boys.
(b) The friendless.
(c) Black boys and men.
(d) All boys and men.

2. How many dollars did Nanny loan to Matt so that he could start a business in ninth grade?
(a) $100.
(b) $200.
(c) $50.
(d) $25.

3. The brightest spot of Matt's summer before leaving for college was marked by his love for which music artist?
(a) Beyonce.
(b) Kesha.
(c) Rihanna.
(d) Haim.

4. The unnamed cousin who molested Matt was the first of Nanny's grandchildren to take what action?
(a) Graduate from high school.
(b) Buy a house.
(c) Die.
(d) Have a child.

5. Which member of Matt's family rushed to the waiting room to mistakenly announce that Matt's mother had given birth to a girl?
(a) Sister.
(b) Grandmother.
(c) Aunt.
(d) Father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Matt recalls studying episodes of what television show in preparation for attending a black college?

2. For how many years had one of Matt's family members been attending college by the time he went there as well?

3. How did Matt answer the question Zae asked him, as revealed in Chapter 12: "The Prom Kings We Never Were"?

4. To which school did Janet go after high school was over?

5. How many other boys jumped rope with the girls at the time when Matt joined the group?

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