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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Chapters 14 - 17).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what symptoms cause Jones's mother to go to the hospital?
(a) She has terrible abdominal pain.
(b) She is short of breath and had collapsed earlier after work in the parking lot.
(c) She has the worst headache of her life.
(d) She can not move her legs.

2. In Chapter 19, what is one way Jones has of dealing with the trauma he experienced on New Year's Eve?
(a) He goes for a swim every morning to clear his head.
(b) He tells his grandmother about it.
(c) He writes about it.
(d) He goes for long walks in nature.

3. Which author does Jones begin Part Three with a quote from?
(a) Danez Smith.
(b) Sadie Jones.
(c) Nikki Giovanni.
(d) Roxanne Gay.

4. In Chapter 7, what job does Jones apply for that is met with a rejection?
(a) Waiting tables.
(b) Re-shelving books at the library.
(c) Working at McDonald's.
(d) Long-term caregiving for the elderly.

5. In Chapter 8, what does Jones's mother point out to him on the street in New York?
(a) Homeless people.
(b) Street performers.
(c) Two men holding hands.
(d) Hot dog vendors.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what kinds of trees on campus remind Jones of his grandmother's house?

2. Which of the following questions does Jones's mother ask him when he tells her he is gay?

3. What does Jones's mother say about his happiness in Chapter 11?

4. In Chapter 10, what does Jones's RA persuade him and some of his fellow students to do?

5. In Chapter 13, what does Jones say happened to his mother with age?

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