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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Five, 1962-1964, Learning to Tell the Truth.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What caused Noni's parents to conceive her?
(a) It was an accident.
(b) Nothing is mentioned pertaining to Noni's birth.
(c) Her sister Ruth is killed.
(d) God told them to do so.

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

4. What word(s) sets Mel to researching the Bible about homosexuality.?
(a) Unnatural.
(b) Abomination.
(c) Sodomite.
(d) Shall not.

5. Who is Peter W.?
(a) The third male that Mel has a crush on when younger.
(b) Mel's pastor who excoriates Mel for Mel's revelations.
(c) Mel's first real lover.
(d) The author of a book about the sexual ways men get together.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mel regret about his time during the civil rights era?

2. Upon what basis does Mel say homosexuality is attacked today?

3. Noni fights the war between ____________.

4. For what organization does Mel work?

5. Where does Mel meet Lyla Lee?

(see the answer key)

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