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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 beverage does Nelson drink while alone with an older man in Chapter 12?

2. What does Nelson's father tell him he needs to practice more in his life?

3. Why does Shea suggest Nelson has begun talking to an older man over the Internet?

4. Who does Nelson hope to see at the Rainbow Youth party at Caitlin's house?

5. Why does Nelson have Shea take pictures of him in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

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

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

7. How does Kyle's father react to the fight in which Kyle has recently been involved? Why does this surprise and please Kyle?

8. How does Debra react when Jason tells her that he thinks he might be gay?

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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does the art teacher encourage Kyle to come out to his parents? How does Kyle feel about the possibility of telling his parents the truth of his sexuality? How does Kyle's mother finally realize her son is gay? How does she react to this information? How does Kyle tell his father the truth of his sexuality? How does Kyle's father react to the news? Why is Kyle convinced that his parents are not supportive of his choices? How do they change his mind?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Kyle participate on the swimming team at school? How does Kyle feel pressured to be an athlete? How does this impact Kyle's relationship with his father? Why do some men equate athletic ability to manliness? Is Kyle less of a man because he does not like sports? How does Kyle's situation with his father compare to Jason's relationship with his father? Does Kyle's father approve of Jason only because Jason is an athlete? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Who is Kyle? How does Kyle feel about his own sexuality? Why is Kyle worried about people at school learning the truth about his sexuality? What does Kyle think will happen if people learn the truth? Why has Kyle not told his parents about his sexuality? How does Kyle think his parents will react to the news of his sexuality? Why does Kyle think this? What is Kyle's relationship like with his mother? With his father?

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