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

2. For Riley's first lunch at Park Hills High School, plan B is to join the pierced and tattooed students at their table. What is plan A?
(a) To find Solo in the lunchroom.
(b) To study in the library during lunch.
(c) To leave campus for lunch.
(d) To eat in the bathroom.

3. What does Riley say is the only difference between Park Hills High School and Immaculate Heart?
(a) The food.
(b) The people.
(c) The teachers.
(d) The clothes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For how many days have Solo and Riley known each other by the time of the lunchtime altercation during Solo's standoff with Jim?

2. Who answers the door when Riley visits Bec's home for the first time?

3. One side of Bec's room is painted yellow, while the other half is painted what color?

4. What was Solo's nickname prior to his current one?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Discuss the author's use of hyperbole to characterize Riley's voice.

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

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

8. 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?

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

10. Why does Riley take the Starburst offered by Solo, even though they do not want it?

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