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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. What is playing on the television in the Botanist's bedroom when Jones and he enter it?
(a) The news.
(b) Pornography.
(c) A nature documentary.
(d) A romantic comedy movie.

2. In Chapter 10, who does Jones engage in sexual activity with at his first college party?
(a) Roman.
(b) Colby.
(c) Rob.
(d) James.

3. In Chapter 1, what does Jones find tucked into a novel of his mother's that interests him?
(a) A grocery list with strange items on it.
(b) A photo of a young, attractive black man.
(c) A note from his father, who he never knew.
(d) A photo of his mother as a young girl.

4. In Chapter 14, what makes Jones pay closer attention to the conversation his friend and his friend's roommate are having?
(a) He thinks he hears them talking about financial aid for college.
(b) He thinks he hears one of them say the N-word.
(c) He thinks he hears them talking about him in a derogatory way.
(d) He thinks he hears them plotting a crime.

5. In Chapter 11, what joke does Jones reference when he tells his mother he is gay?
(a) He can help her with fashion advice.
(b) He may be bringing a new friend home for the holidays for her to meet.
(c) Not even his clothes are in the closet anymore.
(d) He really likes musicals.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what kinds of things does the Botanist say during sex with Jones that disturbs Jones?

2. In Chapter 13, what does Jones go back to Lewisville to help his mother with in the summer of 2006?

3. What author does Jones begin Part Two of the book with a quote from?

4. In Chapter 6, what play does Jones and his class see in high school?

5. In Chapter 8, what event is going on in New York City when Jones visits for the first time as a child?

(see the answer key)

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