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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which grade did Matt play the role of Abraham Lincoln in the school play?
(a) 2nd.
(b) 3rd.
(c) 1st.
(d) 5th.

2. How many of Matt's cousins taught him how to swim?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

3. What legal first name is stated on Matt's birth certificate?
(a) Royce.
(b) George.
(c) Jamal.
(d) Matthew.

4. Fighting for which part of his identity has always been difficult for Matt?
(a) His youth.
(b) His maleness.
(c) His queerness.
(d) His blackness.

5. During which month of the year did Matt's participation in jumping rope become problematic?
(a) June.
(b) February.
(c) April.
(d) March.

Short Answer Questions

1. Matt asserts in Chapter 5: "'Honest Abe' Lied to Me" that "American history is truly the greatest" what "ever written" (86)?

2. What sort of expression did Matt's mask of many years display, according to his statement at the end of Chapter 3: "Honeychild"?

3. Who was the first Black actress to win an Academy Award for Best Actress?

4. To which gameshow does Matt allude when he discusses playground activities in Chapter 4: "Fags Play Football Too"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Matt, what is the one thing that most effectively "denies queer people happiness" (73)?

2. What is the main goal of the text entitled All Boys Aren't Blue, according to the introduction?

3. Provide evidence for the conclusion that Matt and his brother Garrett loved living at Nanny's house during the week.

4. What connection does Matt make between symbolism and danger in Chapter 6, "You Can't Swim in Cowboy Boots"?

5. For what reason did Matt's Catholic school refuse to allow him to go by the name Matt?

6. Where did Matt attend elementary school?

7. Which sport was the one Matt dreaded the most when he was very young and how did he avoid it?

8. According to Matt, what is the main reason why most gay athletes remain closeted?

9. Who was the first Black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress?

10. What is the first sentence of Chapter 1: "Smile" and what is its intended purpose?

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