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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. From what book did Nelson get the name for his dog, Atticus?
(a) To Kill a Mockingbird.
(b) Of Mice and Men.
(c) Frankenstein.
(d) Moby Dick.

2. What makes Jason think he might be gay, or possibly bisexual?
(a) An attraction to Nelson.
(b) Fear of intimacy with his girlfriend.
(c) Dreams about naked men.
(d) Thoughts of Kyle.

3. How long have Debra and Jason been dating as mentioned by Debra in Chapter 7?
(a) A year.
(b) Three months.
(c) Two years.
(d) Three years.

4. What does Kyle knock over while trying to help Jason that draws attention to them?
(a) Chairs.
(b) Drinks.
(c) China.
(d) A podium.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Debra?

3. What new hairstyle does Nelson get in Chapter 6?

4. What item does Jason wear in Chapter 4 that his father tells him to take off?

5. What special treat does Kyle do for his parents after school in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jason feel when his friends joke about Nelson and other homosexuals at their school? What does he do?

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

3. What uncomfortable situation happens over Thanksgiving to Kyle and his parents?

4. Why is Nelson bothered by Kyle's crush on Jason?

5. How does Nelson respond to the news that Kyle is tutoring Jason in math?

6. What magazine does Nelson give to Kyle? How does Kyle's mother happen to see it?

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

8. How does Jason know that Nelson is gay? What does Jason think of Nelson?

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

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

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