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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. What gift does Kyle give Nelson for Christmas?
(a) A graphic tee.
(b) A book.
(c) A pair of boots.
(d) A new watch.

2. What change to Jason's future plans has taken place now that his father is gone?
(a) Nothing, he still plans to attend Tech.
(b) He might not go away to college.
(c) He has to stay home to care for his mother.
(d) He can no longer afford what his scholarship will not pay.

3. Why does Jason go to Kyle's house in Chapter 14?
(a) For more tutoring help.
(b) To ask for help with Debra.
(c) To ask Kyle not to tell anyone about what happened at the movies.
(d) To apologize for recent behavior.

4. What is Jason doing when chaos begins to break out during the Christmas holiday in Chapter 16?
(a) Listening to music in his bedroom.
(b) Playing Old Maid with his sister.
(c) Playing poker with his cousins.
(d) Watching a football game.

5. What item does Debra return to Jason when they break up?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A bracelet.
(c) A ring.
(d) His class ring.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 21, what does Nelson notice has changed about Kyle's appearance?

2. What expensive item does Kyle want to improve his appearance for which he is hesitant to ask his parents?

3. To whom does Brick reveal the apartment really belongs after his encounter with Nelson in Chapter 15?

4. What argument does Ms. MacTrough give for the approval of the GSA?

5. Why is Nelson in a hurry to have a sexual experience?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Kyle's parents respond to a harassing phone call placed to their home in response to Kyle's involvement in the forming of a GSA club at school? How does this inspire Kyle to stand up for himself in an unusual way?

2. What happens when Jason and his father get into an altercation over the volume of his stereo?

3. With whom does Nelson go out in this chapter of the novel? What is different about this date than some of Nelson's other social encounters?

4. What does Kyle say when he kisses Jason? How does Jason respond?

5. Who does Nelson tell Shea he has been contacting over the Internet? For what reason does Shea suggest Nelson has been contacting this person?

6. How does Jason respond to the kiss he has shared with Kyle?

7. Why does Nelson hook up with Blake at a Rainbow Youth party? What happens?

8. Why does Jason feel that his father's leaving is his fault? How does Jason's father compare to Kyle and Nelson's fathers in this novel?

9. Who approaches Jason in the final chapter of the book? For what reason?

10. How does Nelson's mother respond to the information that Nelson had an unprotected sexual encounter? What impact does her response have on Nelson?

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