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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. Who was in the room sleeping when Matt was molested by his cousin?

2. Which member of the family at first challenged Hope's decision to go by a new name?

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

4. 9/11 occurred on the first day of school during which of Matt's high school years?

5. To which member of Matt's family does he write in the piece entitled "Dear Mommy" (177)?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

4. How many weeks into Matt's college experience did Tiara ask about his sexuality and how did he respond?

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

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

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

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

9. What kind of business did Nanny help Matt to start, as described in Chapter 7, "Nanny: the Caregiver, the Hustler, My Best Friend"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the role of Matt’s grandmother Nanny within the memoir All Boys Aren't Blue. How does Johnson use Nanny’s role to highlight themes included within the overall narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Examine how Johnson goes about connecting personal experience with the arguments put forth within All Boys Aren't Blue. How does Johnson accomplish this goal and how does this goal relate to the overarching themes of the text?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that discusses the symbolism of the cover art chosen for All Boys Aren't Blue.

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