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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Riley do immediately upon returning home from the first visit to Bec's house?
(a) Makes a sandwich.
(b) Runs to the backyard.
(c) Runs upstairs.
(d) Takes a shower.

2. What kind of dreams does Riley have the night after visiting Bec's home for the first time?
(a) Romantic and embarrassing.
(b) Surreal and twisting.
(c) Alarming and dark.
(d) Strange and pleasant.

3. What technique does Riley use to fight off the first anxiety attack that threatens to ruin the first day of public high school?
(a) Three deep, slow breaths.
(b) Slow sips of water.
(c) Child's pose.
(d) The chalkboard-painting mental exercise.

4. What was Solo's nickname prior to his current one?
(a) Chewie.
(b) Vader.
(c) Artoo.
(d) Han.

5. What happened during Riley's first week of sophomore year that caused them to avoid the lunchroom at all costs?
(a) They dropped their tray of food.
(b) Another student tripped them and they injured their wrist.
(c) They tripped on the stairs and fell onto a table.
(d) The staff decided to seat the boys and girls separately during lunch.

6. What question does Sierra openly ask Riley when Riley approaches the lunch table to talk to Solo?
(a) Which brand of cosmetics is Riley's favorite.
(b) Whether Riley is a boy or a girl.
(c) Whether Riley has a vagina or a penis.
(d) Whether Riley has two gay dads.

7. What offered item does Riley accept from Solo?
(a) A Rolo.
(b) A Snickers.
(c) A Starburst.
(d) A ring pop.

8. What class does Riley have second period?
(a) Biology.
(b) AP Government.
(c) Physical Education.
(d) Precalculus.

9. What reason does Erik cite when he tells Riley to be quieter?
(a) He is concentrating on his video game.
(b) He is recording music.
(c) The dog will wake up and start barking.
(d) His mom is resting.

10. What does Riley tell their parents they want to do instead of attending the fundraiser?
(a) Stay home and watch television.
(b) Attend a poetry reading.
(c) Watch Solo's football game.
(d) Study with Bec.

11. Who answers the door when Riley visits Bec's home for the first time?
(a) Bec's mother.
(b) Bec's father.
(c) Bec.
(d) Erik.

12. In whose room does Riley notice two of their favorite books, The Catcher in the Rye and Bridge to Terabithia?
(a) Congressman Sean Cavanaugh.
(b) Solo.
(c) Erik.
(d) Bec.

13. What band is pictured on the tee shirt worn by Riley on the first day of school?
(a) The Ramones.
(b) The Misfits.
(c) The Buzzcocks.
(d) The Cramps.

14. What username does Riley use for their Bloglr account?
(a) Arlo.
(b) Axel.
(c) Aphed.
(d) Alix.

15. In what class does Riley have a test in second period the day after the fundraiser?
(a) AP Government.
(b) World Geography.
(c) Forensics.
(d) AP Physics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Riley responds to Sierra's comment at the lunch table by telling her what?

2. How does Riley describe the feeling of being "confined to the same identity day after day" (2) regardless of how they feel inside?

3. How many times does Riley say they have read the whole Harry Potter series?

4. What was the name of Riley's previous school?

5. What does Jim do to Solo that causes Riley to wonder why Solo puts up with Jim's bad treatment?

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