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

2. 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) Bec.
(c) Erik.
(d) Solo.

3. On what condition does Riley insist when agreeing to attend public school in order to aid their father's reelection campaign?
(a) A PE waiver.
(b) A reduction in graduation requirements.
(c) A college scholarship.
(d) Guaranteed spots in advanced classes.

4. How does Riley describe the feeling of being "confined to the same identity day after day" (2) regardless of how they feel inside?
(a) Calming.
(b) Suffocating.
(c) Still.
(d) Exhilarating.

5. How many times does Riley say they have read the whole Harry Potter series?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Seven.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time does Riley tell Bec they are required to be home on weeknights?

2. What kind of "punk vibe" (1) does Riley say their first-day-of-school outfit exudes?

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

4. What class does Riley have second period?

5. Riley chooses a picture of which musician for their Bloglr avatar?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Riley feel their parents are close to asking them to again start attending political events with the family?

3. When the girl contemplating suicide contacts Riley, what piece of Riley's advice does she take that leads to negative consequences?

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

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

6. What is the significance of the author's allusions to The Catcher in the Rye and Bridge to Terabithia when listing Riley's favorite books?

7. How does it make Riley feel when the blog attracts more than 500 followers?

8. 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?

9. What action does Riley describe as being "like a suicide ritual" (64)?

10. What clothing does Riley choose for the first day of public high school, and what is Riley hoping to accomplish with this choice?

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