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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Two, Adolescence—The Ghost of Fear.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mel describe his mother?
(a) Very religious but tolerant of other beliefs.
(b) Strong but passive.
(c) She wore the pants in the family.
(d) Wise and assertive.

2. Why does Mel feel alienated in high school?
(a) Because of his clumsiness.
(b) Because he is shorter than most of the girls.
(c) Because his father was a preacher.
(d) Because of his attraction to boys.

3. What question is Mel afraid to ask?
(a) Why sex is so difficult to discuss.
(b) Why God does not allow men to love men.
(c) If homosexuals are really going to hell.
(d) Why he is only attracted to males.

4. What does Mel have to restrain when at camps?
(a) His desire to be physically close to other boys.
(b) His outspoken hatred towards the church.
(c) His unspoken questions about religion.
(d) His desire to be with a girl just to prove his normalcy.

5. How does Mel describe Noni?
(a) As quiet and humble.
(b) As outgoing and zealous.
(c) As open-minded and accepting.
(d) As shy and insecure.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the seminarian say about masturbation?

2. By whom was a friend of Mel's murdered?

3. How does Mel describe himself in high school?

4. What does Mel pretend when he is younger?

5. What word(s) sets Mel to researching the Bible about homosexuality.?

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