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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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.

4. What was the name of Riley's previous school?
(a) Our Lady of Fatima.
(b) St. Cyprian's.
(c) St. Mary's.
(d) Immaculate Heart.

5. In what color ink is Bec's note written?
(a) Red.
(b) Pink.
(c) Black.
(d) Purple.

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

7. Approximately how many students does Riley say attend Park Hills High School?
(a) 2,500.
(b) 1,200.
(c) 4,000.
(d) 850.

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

9. What does Jim do to Solo that causes Riley to wonder why Solo puts up with Jim's bad treatment?
(a) He insults Solo's name.
(b) He soaks Solo's shoes with a hose.
(c) He shoves Solo onto the ground.
(d) He throws a ketchup-laden french fry on Solo's shirt.

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

11. What is NOT one of "the big three" (26) coping mechanisms recommended by Doctor Ann?
(a) Practice acceptance.
(b) Share.
(c) Breathe.
(d) Fight back.

12. What curfew does Riley's father set on the night of the fundraiser?
(a) 1 a.m.
(b) Midnight.
(c) 11 p.m.
(d) 10 p.m.

13. When Riley deletes Park Hills, California from the Bloglr account, what city is added instead?
(a) Genderfree, USA.
(b) Whosiewhatsit, USA.
(c) Suburbia, USA.
(d) Stucco Town, USA.

14. What does Solo report that he had stopped doing in order to fit in with the football team?
(a) Shaving.
(b) Wearing his Chewbacca backpack.
(c) Growing his hair long.
(d) Eating pizza.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What technique does Riley use to fight off the first anxiety attack that threatens to ruin the first day of public high school?

2. What franchise is the subject of Solo's tee shirt and pencil case?

3. In what town was Riley born and raised?

4. After what event does Riley say they feel good for the first time since starting at Park Hills High School?

5. What does Riley tell their parents they want to do instead of attending the fundraiser?

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