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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. What does Riley call the outfit worn for formal occasions?
(a) The doll clothes.
(b) The campaign costume.
(c) The Halloween costume.
(d) The iron maiden.

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) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Six.
(d) Three.

3. How does Riley acquire their vintage turntable?
(a) At the Amoeba music store in Los Angeles.
(b) At a garage sale.
(c) As a Christmas gift from their father.
(d) As a Christmas gift from their cousin.

4. What reason does Bec cite when telling Riley that her father travels a lot?
(a) He likes hot climates.
(b) His work requires travel.
(c) He travels for naturopathic cancer treatments.
(d) He has a girlfriend in another state.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where does Solo take Riley when they skip classes after lunch?

4. 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?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Riley call their one formal outfit and why?

4. How is foreshadowing used within Riley's mention of having "strange and pleasant dreams" (81) after thinking of Bec's hand on Riley's knee earlier in the evening?

5. With what question does Riley begin their very first blog post on page one of the novel?

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

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

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

9. 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?

10. 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?

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