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

2. What is a brownstone?
(a) A type of precious stone.
(b) A geological artifact.
(c) A type of building.
(d) Slang for gravel.

3. What does Kyle suddenly realize about Nelson at the end of Chapter 11?
(a) That he has a crush on Kyle.
(b) That he is lonely.
(c) That he misses his father.
(d) That he has a crush on Jason.

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

5. For what reason does Jason fear failing his math class?
(a) He will lose his chance at a basketball scholarship.
(b) He will not be accepted to Harvard.
(c) He will not graduate.
(d) His father will be disappointed.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does Jason feel he cannot talk about his confusion about his sexuality with his father?

4. Who meets Nelson and Kyle in the parking lot after school in Chapter 5?

5. Where do Kyle and Jason study?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Nelson and Kyle become friends?

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

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

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

5. What happens when Jason invites Kyle to the movies? How does Jason feel about this?

6. How does Kyle happen to give Jason a ride home from school in Chapter 5? Why does Jason become annoyed with Kyle?

7. Why is Jason hesitant to attend the Rainbow Youth meeting? Why has he come if he is so afraid?

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

9. What causes an argument between Kyle and his father after a football game? How does Kyle react to his father's apology? What do the actions of Kyle's father suggest about their relationship?

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

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