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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jason not want to talk about what happened between he and Kyle in the theater?
(a) He wants to pretend it did not happen.
(b) He wants Kyle to bring it up.
(c) He thinks there is nothing to talk about.
(d) He does not want to lead Kyle on.

2. What magazine do Nelson and Kyle study in Chapter 6?
(a) Honcho, a gay man's magazine.
(b) Ladies' Home Journal.
(c) Playboy.
(d) Sports Illustrated.

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

4. What does Kyle tell Nelson about Jason in Chapter 6?
(a) That he no longer likes him.
(b) That Jason broke up with Debra.
(c) That he kissed him.
(d) That he gave him a ride home.

5. What role does Nelson's mother play in the local PFLAG organization?
(a) President.
(b) Treasurer.
(c) Vice President.
(d) Secretary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the principal ask Nelson to do about his behavior?

2. What occupies Kyle's thoughts at the beginning of Chapter 8?

3. What overwhelming emotion does Kyle's mother admit to feeling in the aftermath of learning about his sexuality?

4. What does Nelson think Kyle smells of most of the time?

5. What is the subject of the Rainbow Youth meeting the day Jason attends?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kyle's father react when Kyle announces he is gay?

2. Why is Kyle worried about the questions his mother will ask about the magazine she saw in his bedroom? What does Kyle believe his parents' reaction to his sexuality will be?

3. How does Jason feel about his girlfriend, Debra? How do these feelings complicate Jason's impression that he might be gay?

4. Who does Jason find himself thinking about while making out with Debra? How does this make him feel?

5. Why does Jack Ransom corner Nelson and Kyle in the parking lot of the school? What is his intention?

6. Why does Nelson suggest to Kyle that they experiment sexually with one another? How does Kyle react?

7. What is a Gay-Straight Alliance? What is its purpose?

8. How does Kyle's mother ask about the magazine and learn about Kyle's sexuality?

9. Why does Nelson become annoyed with Kyle when all he wants to talk about is Jason?

10. Who is Shea? How does Nelson know her?

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