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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. Throughout Matt's youth, it was his job to wake up the rest of the family once he woke up at what time of each morning?

2. What type of transportation was Matt using when he encountered the boy who became his first crush?

3. The brightest spot of Matt's summer before leaving for college was marked by his love for which music artist?

4. How many pounds did Matt weigh during his junior year of high school?

5. Matt states that the recent birth of whose first son has affected his life and the life of the baby's father?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. To which person does the title of Chapter 8, "Daddy's Second Chance" refer, besides of course Daddy?

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

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

5. What evidence does Matt provide for his conclusion in "Dear Mommy" that his mother purposefully made choices that would support his healthy development?

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

7. What life-changing event happened to Matt's younger brother Garrett shortly before the publication of the memoir?

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

9. In what part of the high school building did Matt experience sexual harrassment during his youth?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Johnson's message regarding a particular shift in worldview that needs to occur for a particular group of people and why?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What is the purpose of the six photographs included within All Boys Aren't Blue?

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