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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. What does Mel say his murdered friend preferred to risk rather than share his feelings?
(a) The depression of celibacy.
(b) Anonymous sex.
(c) A failed marriage to a woman.
(d) His family's rejection.

2. In what capacity does Mel serve in his high school?
(a) Captain of the basketball team.
(b) President of the Honor Society.
(c) Captain of the football team.
(d) Student body president.

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

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

5. What does Mel pretend when he is younger?
(a) He is incompetent.
(b) He likes girls.
(c) He is adopted.
(d) He is sickly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mel feel alienated in high school?

2. What year is it when Mel is in the church camp listening to the young seminarian preach?

3. What does Mel say he now knows about his attraction to boys?

4. Whose symbolic child does Mel consider himself to be?

5. What does Mel say did not exist at the time of his attending church camp?

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