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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. Which member of Matt's family lived through brain aneurysm surgery, causing Matt to begin to smile again?
(a) His cousin.
(b) His father.
(c) His maternal grandmother.
(d) His mother.

2. The incident involving Matt's use of the word "honeychild" (52) taught him that what location was the only safe place for him to be himself?
(a) In his imagination.
(b) At Nanny's house.
(c) At school.
(d) At his parents' house.

3. Who asked Matt to stop saying the word "honeychild" (152) at school?
(a) Rasul.
(b) His mother.
(c) Little Rall.
(d) Nanny.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 2: "Identity," Matt instructs all "Black boys" (51) to take which action?

2. In the summer of which year did Nanny take Matt and his cousins on a long road trip?

3. With which American tradition does Matt find fault in the introduction, "Black. Queer. Here." (1)?

4. In which state is Matt's hometown of Plainfield located?

5. In which state did Nanny begin the summer road trip described in Chapter 5: "You Can't Swim in Cowboy Boots"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What surprise did Matt discover about his name during elementary school?

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

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

4. Discuss an instance when Matt makes fun of himself and discuss his purpose for doing so.

5. How did the commemmoration of Black History Month always make Matt feel as a child?

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

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

8. What lasting physical effect of Matt's first trauma did he later have to fight against?

9. For what reason does Matt state that he had two homes throughout his childhood?

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

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