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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. What is Nanny's first name?

2. How many years apart are Matt and his younger brother Garrett?

3. Matt feels that he must protect Baby G because "black babies are born into" what "despite any additional marginalizations" (126)?

4. What was the name of Matt's first crush?

5. What is NOT an activity Matt lists as something Nanny did that was cool?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which aspect of Matt's abusive cousin's personality does Matt find ironic and why?

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

3. What did Matt expect would happen in relation to his sexuality when he reached college?

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

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

6. How old was Matt when a family member touched him in a sexual manner?

7. Describe the stated goals of the piece entitled "Dear Little Brother" that begins Act Two: Family.

8. What main trait does Matt attribute to his cousin Hope and why?

9. What simple sign of affection shocked Matt when it came from his father while Matt was in his early 20s?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way does Johnson utilize irony within the text? Discuss at least three uses of irony within All Boys Aren't Blue and explore each instance's connection to larger themes contained within the piece.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Johnson's purpose for juxtaposing at least two different locations in a particular way within the text of All Boys Aren't Blue.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Johnson’s use of Aristotle's appeals within the text of All Boys Aren't Blue. How does Johnson use each of the three appeals to persuade the reader of points central to the tenets of the memoir?

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