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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what condition does Riley agree to let their parents take them to school on the first day?
(a) That they drop Riley off at least five blocks away from school.
(b) That they do not take the motorcycle and sidecar.
(c) That they do not take the black Lincoln town car.
(d) That they do not kiss or hug Riley in front of any other students.

2. Riley says that Congressman Sean Cavanaugh engages in what action when he is angry?
(a) He breathes hard and fast through his nose.
(b) He widens his eyes.
(c) He clenches his fists.
(d) He turns beet red.

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

4. What does Derek tell Riley when he visits them at Pineview?
(a) That his dad's company is relocating to Germany.
(b) That his dad's company is relocating to Australia.
(c) That his dad's company is relocating to India.
(d) That his dad's company is relocating to Canada.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many weeks had Riley spent at the psychiatric hospital called Pineview?

2. In what month does the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance occur?

3. 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?

4. What band is pictured on the tee shirt worn by Riley on the first day of school?

5. What is Solo's real first name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the symbolism of Riley's choice of avatar when starting a blog?

2. What is the first clue Riley gets that a peer must know about Riley and Alix being one and the same?

3. What does Doctor Ann say about the act of "wondering if it's okay to be who you are" (110) and how do her comments relate to the novel's title?

4. What is demonstrated about Solo's character when he tells Riley that "High school sucks for everyone" (95)?

5. How does the author demonstrate to the reader in Chapter One that Riley and his father Congressman Sean Cavanaugh are on different wavelengths throughout much of the narrative?

6. What is symbolic about Riley's fleeting feeling of wanting to carve a word into the AP English desk?

7. What does Riley do when overcome by self-pity while eating alone on the ramp?

8. What does Riley mean with the words, "At least I can tell Doctor Ann I tried"? (1)

9. What is the symbolism of the list of French names?

10. What adjective does Solo apply to Riley during their first meeting that causes Riley to glow with pleasure?

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