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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kyle say is the cause of his sexuality?
(a) The media.
(b) Sexual abuse by an aunt.
(c) His relationship with his mother.
(d) He was born that way.

2. What does Nelson give to Kyle at school in Chapter 2?
(a) An invitation to a party.
(b) A letter from Jason.
(c) A tape of a music group.
(d) A button with a gay slogan.

3. Who interrupts Kyle's conversation at school with Jason the Monday after the Rainbow Youth meeting?
(a) Blake.
(b) Debra.
(c) Nelson.
(d) Jack.

4. Who offers Kyle some congratulations for telling his parents about his sexuality?
(a) Jason.
(b) Nelson.
(c) Shea.
(d) Nelson's mother.

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

6. What does Nelson discover Kyle wrote over and over again on a piece of paper during the Rainbow Youth meeting in Chapter 9?
(a) His own name.
(b) Jason's name.
(c) Shea's name.
(d) Nelson's name.

7. What is the nature of the hotline Jason calls over the summer?
(a) A hotline to help teens who are suicidal.
(b) A hotline to help teens with financial problems.
(c) A hotline to help teens deal with issues concerning their sexuality.
(d) A hotline to help teens whose parents are alcholics.

8. What does Nelson think Jason is most frightened of?
(a) Debra learning he is gay.
(b) Kyle refusing to help him bring his math grade up.
(c) Jack Ransom bullying him.
(d) The coach learning he is gay.

9. What did Jason and his friends drink in the parking lot before going to the dance in Chapter 7?
(a) Vodka and Pepsi.
(b) Bourbon.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Mint schnaps.

10. What kind of music does Kyle play for Jason during their tutoring session?
(a) Rap music.
(b) Bands featuring local high school students.
(c) Punk music.
(d) Bands featuring all gay members.

11. What bothers Jason about his intimate relationship with Debra, as he expresses in Chapter 4?
(a) She never seems interested.
(b) He always makes the moves.
(c) She seems overly interested.
(d) He is not attracted to her.

12. What is the point of view of the novel?
(a) Second person.
(b) Third person limited.
(c) First person.
(d) First person omniscient.

13. What does Jason spend most of the movie, in Chapter 4, thinking about?
(a) His father.
(b) His friends' comments about gays.
(c) His unhappiness in his relationship with Debra.
(d) His attraction to one of the actors.

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

15. Why does Jason think his friends would not be supportive if he came out as gay to them?
(a) They are afraid of things they do not understand.
(b) They are self-centered and would worry how it would look to others.
(c) They make gay jokes.
(d) They bully kids like Nelson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Debra?

2. Who is applying to colleges, as discussed in Chapter 6?

3. Where does Kyle have a picture of Jason he often looks at?

4. What does Kyle's mother say he will never have because he is gay?

5. From whom does Nelson crave attention as he states in Chapter 3?

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