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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. In Chapter 8, what event is going on in New York City when Jones visits for the first time as a child?
(a) Pride Month.
(b) St. Patrick's Day.
(c) The Olympics.
(d) The Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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

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

4. In the Prelude, what kind of hairstyle does Jones's mother wear?
(a) Short hair.
(b) Box braids.
(c) Curls.
(d) A ponytail.

5. In Chapter 4, what does Jones's grandmother's pastor say that Jones is appalled at?
(a) He prays that Jones be struck down by God.
(b) He prays that Jones's mother will become ill.
(c) He prays that all gays will be confined to Hell.
(d) He prays that Jones's grandmother will find strength to disown him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what does Jones do for most of his time at the public library?

2. In the last line of the Prelude, what does Jones say is in his mother's blood as she dances?

3. In Chapter 9, what symptoms cause Jones's mother to go to the hospital?

4. What do most of the books Jones finds about homosexuality as a young boy also include information about?

5. Where is Chapter 1 set?

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