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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 does Brick serve Nelson to drink when they arrive at his apartment in Chapter 15?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Tea.
(c) Beer.
(d) Vodka.

2. What does Nelson's father tell him he needs to practice more in his life?
(a) Self control.
(b) Honesty.
(c) Responsibility.
(d) Religion.

3. Who does Jason's mother initially believe might be responsible for Jason's sexuality?
(a) His father.
(b) Debra.
(c) Kyle.
(d) Nelson.

4. What causes the chaos in Jason's home during the Christmas break as described in Chapter 16?
(a) His father and uncle fight due to alcohol consumption.
(b) His father is too drunk to go to church.
(c) His father and grandmother argue.
(d) His father refuses to stay at home.

5. To whom does Brick reveal the apartment really belongs after his encounter with Nelson in Chapter 15?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His parents.
(c) His brother.
(d) His boyfriend.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nelson's mother react to the fight Nelson and Kyle got into with Jack and Jose?

2. What does Kyle tell Nelson happened to Shea in Chapter 21?

3. Who visits Jason's home during the Christmas holiday?

4. Why is Shea angry with Nelson when he calls her in chapter 18?

5. How does Jason's mother react when Jason's father breaks his stereo?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nelson's father say to Nelson on the phone? What does this conversation suggest about Nelson's relationship with his father?

2. Where does Nelson meet Brick? What happens when Nelson meets Brick at a local coffee bar?

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

4. What happens when Jason comes across Jack Ransom and his friends fighting with Nelson and Kyle? How does Jason respond?

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

6. How does Nelson feel when his father fails to pick him up for their pre-arranged dinner plans?

7. What happens to Nelson that makes Jason feel the need to interfere? What does Jason do?

8. Nelson and his mother both speak at the school board meeting to support the beginning of a Gay-Straight Alliance club at the high school. What does Nelson talk about and what impact does it have on the board and those who oppose the club?

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

10. How does Jason's father respond to Kyle and Nelson? How does Jason deal with his father's reaction?

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