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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the title of Riley's first blog post?
(a) Both and Neither.
(b) Coming to Terms.
(c) My Raging Hypocrisy.
(d) Living the Life.

2. How many weeks away is the end of the election campaign for Congressman Sean Cavanaugh when Riley is supposed to attend the fundraiser and does not?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.

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

4. Solo responds to Jim's behavior toward Riley at the lunch table by calling Jim what name?
(a) An ass.
(b) A douche.
(c) A nincompoop.
(d) A jerk.

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

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

7. Besides the words "In case you reconsider" (63), what else is on the paper Bec gives to Riley?
(a) Bec's phone number.
(b) Solo's address.
(c) Solo's phone number.
(d) Bec's address.

8. Where does Solo take Riley when they skip classes after lunch?
(a) The library.
(b) To Riley's house.
(c) The arcade.
(d) To Solo's house.

9. 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) Child's pose.
(c) The chalkboard-painting mental exercise.
(d) Slow sips of water.

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

11. Who is the first person to leave class after the AP Government quiz?
(a) Bec.
(b) Riley.
(c) Solo.
(d) Sierra.

12. For what reason does Riley lie to Bec about the time of their curfew?
(a) Bec's parents seem annoyed at Riley's presence.
(b) Riley's anxiety rises after Bec's touch of Riley's knee becomes a maternal pat.
(c) Riley does not want Bec to know that Solo is meeting Riley at the club.
(d) Riley sees that their blog is now featured on queeralliance.org.

13. How does Riley feel about not having to wear a uniform at their new school?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Grateful.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Nervous.

14. Riley explains that they view gender not as a switch, but as a what?
(a) A dial.
(b) A bar graph.
(c) A continuum.
(d) A pie chart.

15. Riley chooses a picture of which musician for their Bloglr avatar?
(a) Elton John.
(b) David Bowie.
(c) Mick Jagger.
(d) Ella Fitzgerald.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what condition does Riley agree to let their parents take them to school on the first day?

2. What does Riley say is the only difference between Park Hills High School and Immaculate Heart?

3. What does Riley do just before Riley's mother calls to say she and Riley's father are on their way to pick up Riley for the fundraiser?

4. What is Solo's real first name?

5. Approximately how many students does Riley say attend Park Hills High School?

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