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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 object is held by the speaker during a Queer Alliance support group?
(a) A rubber chicken.
(b) A stuffed animal.
(c) A key.
(d) A conch shell.

2. What type of establishment is Bullet Hole?
(a) A bar.
(b) An all-ages club.
(c) A clothing store.
(d) A music studio.

3. What simile does Riley use to describe Kanada's greeting of Bec when the two attend a Queer Alliance meeting?
(a) Like a flame licking at a heretic's feet.
(b) Like a stalking panther.
(c) Like an overanxious boa constrictor.
(d) Like an affectionate octopus.

4. What kind of vehicle does Jim drive?
(a) A red sedan.
(b) A blue minivan.
(c) A green pickup truck.
(d) A yellow pickup truck.

5. On what day of the week does Bec want to take Riley to a club in Los Angeles?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Friday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Riley's number of followers hits the 30,000 mark after the news story about the father assaulting his transgender child is picked up by what network?

2. To whom is Riley referring when they say that maybe they "prefer the company of cute girls with lip rings" (130)?

3. What is the name of Congressman Sean Cavanaugh's bodyguard?

4. After a cup of soda is dumped into Jim's lap, which adult comes over to investigate?

5. What is the reason why Riley cannot access the fire escape on the night of the campaign event?

Short Essay Questions

1. What evidence does Bec provide for her pronouncement that Riley is "a total pop whore" (148)?

2. When Riley comes home from a night with Bec to discover over 10,000 people following the blog, how do their actual feelings differ from their expected feelings?

3. What does Congressman Sean Cavanaugh say to Riley that causes Riley to angrily defend themselves?

4. Discuss the irony present in Riley's comment at the political fundraiser: "The hard part is over, and now all I have to do is nod and smile" (246).

5. What is the name of Bec's band and what type of music do they play?

6. When Riley stands up for themselves in the confrontation with their father, what actions do they list among the ones taken with the congressman's well-being in mind?

7. What differences does Riley point out when saying how the media reacts to the story about Andie Gingham differently than how the LGBTQ community reacts to the story?

8. What does Riley reveal about their ability to pretend around Bec?

9. On the day before the night's outing to Bullet Hole Studios, Riley says that their "internal compass needle is absolutely pegged on F" (142) for female. What actions does Riley take as a result of this feeling?

10. Why does Congressman Sean Cavanaugh refer to President Ronald Reagan when getting Riley's advice for the song he should use for his walk-on music?

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