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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jason not want to talk about what happened between he and Kyle in the theater?

2. What nickname do the kids at school have for Nelson?

3. What word does Kyle's mother use to describe Nelson?

4. For what reason does Jason consider breaking up with Debra in Chapter 7?

5. What is different about Kyle's appearance in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jason approach Kyle at school the following Monday?

2. What conversation do Jason's friends have at homecoming that makes Jason uncomfortable?

3. How does Jason respond after the homecoming dance when Debra tries to seduce him? What does he tell her?

4. Why does Jason's teacher warn him that he needs to change his studying methods? Who does Jason turn to for help?

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

6. Why does Nelson push the issue of he and Kyle sharing a kiss just for the experience of it. What does Kyle do when Nelson forces a kiss on him?

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Nelson grow jealous of Kyle's affections for Jason? How does Nelson feel about Kyle? About Jason? How does Nelson express his feelings toward these boys? Who does Nelson most often turn to for support? Why? Why does Nelson on two separate occasions try to convince Kyle to kiss him? How does Kyle react? For what reason? Why is Nelson insecure, afraid that he will never find true love? Where does this insecurity come from? How might Nelson learn to deal with this insecurity a little better?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Debra? How can Jason have a girlfriend if he thinks he is gay? Is it possible for Jason to love Debra even though he is gay or bisexual? Why does Jason feel it is important to point out to the reader that he and Debra have been intimate? What does this suggest about Jason's sexuality? How does this relationship add to Jason's confusion over his sexuality? Why does Jason think of Kyle while with Debra? How does he justify this thought to himself? Why does he feel the need to justify these thoughts to himself?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following relationships in detail, using quotes from the novel to support your conclusions:

1) Nelson and Kyle

2) Nelson and Jason

3) Jason and Corey

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