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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 5 - 9).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cody call Jones that Jones writes was almost a relief to hear someone finally say out loud?
(a) Urchin.
(b) Pervert.
(c) Faggot.
(d) Liar.

2. Where does Jones meet a man he goes home with at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) The library.
(b) A gay bookstore.
(c) The grocery store.
(d) A gay bar.

3. Where does Jones's mother work in Chapter 1?
(a) A law office.
(b) McDonald's.
(c) The airport.
(d) City Hall.

4. In Chapter 8, what is Jones's scholarship for?
(a) Music.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Track.
(d) Speech and debate.

5. What author does Jones begin Part Two of the book with a quote from?
(a) Tayari Jones.
(b) Mamie Elizabeth Till-Mobley.
(c) Nikki Giovanni.
(d) Sadie Smith.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Cody and Sam do to Jones on one occasion when they are supposed to be trading magazines?

2. In Chapter 1, what does Jones think about all the time?

3. In Chapter 8, what illness is Jones's mother diagnosed with?

4. In Chapter 6, what does Jones do with the man in the library?

5. In Chapter 2, what does Cody ask Jones to do with him and Sam that Jones is pleased about?

(see the answer key)

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