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

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

3. At times when Matt found himself with few friendships, he found solace in what objects?
(a) Books.
(b) Stamps.
(c) Maps.
(d) Cars.

4. What grade was Zae finishing when Matt was graduating from high school?
(a) Junior.
(b) Freshman.
(c) Sophomore.
(d) Senior.

5. How many hours of community service was Matt required to complete in his ninth grade year?
(a) 100.
(b) 250.
(c) 50.
(d) 500.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Matt when he came out as gay to his mother?

2. The young man nicknamed Zae asked Matt which question?

3. To which school did Matt go after he had graduated from high school?

4. The photograph at the end of Chapter 13: Setting Myself Free or Setting Myself Up? was taken in which year?

5. How many years older than Matt is his older brother G.G.?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conclusion does Matt reach about the reason why Nanny helped him become an entrepreneur?

2. For what reason did Hope often take Matt to the store with her when she was visiting Nanny's house?

3. In what way does the motif of the journey arise within the piece entitled "Dear Mommy" in Act Two?

4. What adjective does Matt use to describe the relative ease of writing Chapter 11, "Boys Will Be Boys," which begins Act Three: Teenagers and why?

5. Which musical artist did Matt adore during his late teens and what significance does he now see in this choice?

6. How did Matt's expectations of college differ from the reality in terms of his own sexual identity?

7. What type of narration is employed to relay the events and ideas in Chapter 11, "Boys Will Be Boys"?

8. What is the symbolism of the girdle described in Chapter 10, "A Lesson Before Dying"?

9. In what way and for what purpose does Matt employ the literary device of repetition within Chapter 11, entitled "Boys Will Be Boys"?

10. What significant event took place during the Christmas season of 2018?

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