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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. What magazine do Nelson and Kyle study in Chapter 6?

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

3. What upcoming social event do Nelson and Kyle talk about in Chapter 6?

4. Why does Jason let go of Kyle's hand in the movie theater in Chapter 10?

5. What kind of organization does Debra say Nelson wants to start at the high school?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nelson reveal some of his self-doubts while alone with Kyle in Chapter 6?

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

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

4. Why does Nelson take a picture of Kyle with his Polaroid camera? How does Nelson feel about Kyle?

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

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

7. Why does Jason speak to Kyle at school? Why does Corey warn him that being seen with Kyle at school could be dangerous?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What makes Jason think that his father will not be supportive of his sexuality? How does Jason know how his father will react? Where does this behavior more than likely come from? How does Jason's mother treat him? Is she accepting of his sexuality? Why does Jason's mother join Al-Anon? What is Al-Anon designed to do for people? What does this say about Jason's home life? What does Jason hope will allow him to escape the situation at home? What threatens this escape plan?

Essay Topic 2

What is the Gay-Straight Alliance? Why do Nelson and Kyle want to start a branch of the club in their school? What do they hope to do with this club? Why is the principal hesitant to allow the club at the high school? Is the principal biased against Nelson and Kyle, or are there other reasons for his actions? What does Nelson talk about at the school board meeting when he goes to argue for the club? How does this argument impact the decision of the school board? How do most of the kids at school react to the club? How might you react to such a club at your school?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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