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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act Four: Friends.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which school did Matt go after he had graduated from high school?
(a) Virginia Union University.
(b) MIT.
(c) Rutgers.
(d) Howard.

2. Which person is NOT depicted in the photograph included at the end of the book's introduction "Black. Queer. Here."?
(a) Garrett.
(b) Matt's mother.
(c) Matt.
(d) Nanny.

3. In which year did Matt and Nanny plan Nanny's funeral together?
(a) 2016.
(b) 2011.
(c) 2008.
(d) 2018.

4. How many college classes did Matt fail during his second-ever semester?
(a) 3.
(b) 0.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

5. In which city was Matt's father raised, as revealed in Chapter 8: "Daddy's Second Chance"?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Williamsburg.
(c) Mobile.
(d) Topeka.

Short Answer Questions

1. The photograph included at the end of Chapter 6: "You Can't Swim in Cowboy Boots" depicts Matt's family member being sworn in as which rank of police officer?

2. The unnamed cousin who molested Matt was the first of Nanny's grandchildren to take what action?

3. About how many years younger than Matt was his line brother Kenny?

4. 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?

5. In which grade did Matt begin to jump rope during recess?

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