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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, pages 34-61.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the narrator react to Reni's "Saint Sebastian"?
(a) He is turned on.
(b) He is scared.
(c) He is inspired.
(d) He is repulsed.

2. What do the boys at school believe about Omi?
(a) He has had sex with many women.
(b) He is someone to fear.
(c) He is well endowed.
(d) All of these.

3. What subject is the narrator fascinated with as a child?
(a) Death.
(b) Math.
(c) Health.
(d) Politics.

4. After being affected by "Saint Sebastian," what does the narrator do to analyze his feelings?
(a) Attends art school.
(b) Visits Rome.
(c) Meditates.
(d) Writes an essay.

5. How old is the narrator when he is first attracted to another man?
(a) Four.
(b) Six.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what ailment does the narrator's grandmother suffer?

2. How does the narrator feel about Omi after meeting him alone in the schoolyard?

3. What do the schoolboys call the graphic game they play with each other?

4. When is the narrator's birthday?

5. To where is the narrator's father transferred right after the narrator moves in with him?

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