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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which season of the year did Nanny buy sneakers for Matt's cousins and another type of shoe for him?

2. Which period of the day did Matt spend with the boys before joining the girls for Double Dutch?

3. Students eschewing both sports on offer would take part in what type of activity on the playground?

4. In which grade did Matt's choice of name become problematic?

5. Matt asserts in Chapter 4: "Fags Play Football Too" that "Homophobia denies queer people" (73) which element of life?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the town where Matt grew up.

2. What is code-switching and in what context did Matt use it?

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

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

5. Explain Matt's theory about the origins of strict gender norms.

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

7. What type of media is presented at the end of Act One: A Different Kid?

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

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

10. In what way does Matt portray language as powerful within Act One: A Different Kid?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Johnson use sensory details in order to strengthen the text’s messages? Discuss at least two passages that include the use of sensory details and pull quotes from these passages to support your claim.

Essay Topic 2

What ultimate message is Johnson sending about the mythical qualities of the United States?

Essay Topic 3

How are the themes of eccentricity and conformity depicted within Johnson’s All Boys Aren't Blue?

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