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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nelson say is the purpose of the new club he and Kyle want to start at the high school?
(a) To raise money for athletic clubs.
(b) To provide dating services for all students.
(c) To give gays a social outlet.
(d) To promote tolerance.

2. What did Jason think would happen if someone saw him holding hands with Kyle in the movie theater?
(a) His father would find out and kill him.
(b) Everyone would learn he is gay.
(c) He would be arrested.
(d) He would be humiliated.

3. What is Nelson searching for as his mother rushes him to get to school in Chapter 6?
(a) His books.
(b) His favorite shirt.
(c) His camera.
(d) His cellphone.

4. Who is Caitlin?
(a) Shea's girlfriend.
(b) Nelson's cousin.
(c) Blake's girlfriend.
(d) Kyle's cousin.

5. What does Kyle say makes him feel like an alien?
(a) His braces.
(b) His friendship with Nelson.
(c) His thinning hair.
(d) His acne.

6. To what is Fenner Farley opposed in Chapter 11?
(a) Bullying in schools.
(b) The GSA.
(c) PFLAG.
(d) Nelson in general.

7. Why does Kyle choose to join the swim team?
(a) He wants to impress Jason.
(b) He thinks it will help his social life.
(c) To make his mother happy.
(d) He is not good at any other sport.

8. Why does Jason want to have intimate relations with his girlfriend?
(a) To prove something to her.
(b) To relieve his stress.
(c) To make her love him.
(d) To help him feel normal.

9. Who meets Nelson and Kyle in the parking lot after school in Chapter 5?
(a) Jack Ransom and his friends.
(b) Jason and his friends.
(c) Blake and his friends.
(d) Shea and her friends.

10. What item of clothing does Kyle constantly wear, no matter the circumstances or weather?
(a) A sweatshirt.
(b) A pair of skater shoes.
(c) A wristband.
(d) A ball cap.

11. What type of friends does Kyle's father wish Kyle had?
(a) Athletes.
(b) Popular kids.
(c) Artists.
(d) Scholars.

12. What does the principal ask Nelson to do about his behavior?
(a) Become more social.
(b) Act normal.
(c) Stop bullying people.
(d) Stop instigating fights.

13. Why is Jason afraid that Kyle will go through with the tutoring session?
(a) He is afraid Kyle will misunderstand.
(b) He is afraid people will think they are dating.
(c) He is afraid his father will misunderstand.
(d) He is afraid he will feel attracted to Kyle.

14. What college is thought to have a great lesbian community, as discussed in Chapter 6?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Brown.
(c) Smith.
(d) UCLA.

15. What new hairstyle does Nelson get in Chapter 6?
(a) A purple dye.
(b) A mohawk.
(c) A buzz cut.
(d) A perm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the point of view of the novel?

2. What drawing does Jason's sister show to him in Chapter 4?

3. What does Kyle reveal to his father that he has always disliked in Chapter 11?

4. What does Debra talk about during the dance that makes Jason unhappy?

5. Who claims to be bisexual during the Rainbow Youth meeting?

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