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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. When the transgender girl who wrote to Alix reveals her identity, what is her name?
(a) Betty Graibel.
(b) Andie Gingham.
(c) Carrie Brownstein.
(d) Lana Turner.

2. 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?
(a) CNBC.
(b) NBC.
(c) PBS.
(d) CNN.

3. With what materials is the note taped to the inside of Riley's locker constructed?
(a) Black Sharpie.
(b) Toilet paper and chocolate.
(c) Red paint.
(d) Cut-out magazine letters.

4. What word is mentioned in the message that indicates to Riley that someone at school has figured out the connection between Riley and Alix?
(a) Park.
(b) Ramp.
(c) Breezeway.
(d) Lunch.

5. Before getting out of the car to attend the football game, Bec and Riley joke about fleeing to what country?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Madagascar.
(c) Bali.
(d) Australia.

Short Answer Questions

1. At halftime during the football game attended by Bec and Riley, what is the score?

2. What action is Riley getting ready to take in the car when Bec turns and grabs the door handle at the end of their second date?

3. Whom does Riley suspect of being the person who has figured out that Riley is the writer of Alix's blog?

4. What is Bec's late sister's name?

5. Bec tells Riley that which member of her family has the same "blushing-for-no-reason thing" (148) as Riley?

Short Essay Questions

1. What horrific incident happens in the hours after the political fundraising dinner?

2. What aspects of the topics discussed at the QueerAlliance center meeting cause Riley to feel grateful for their own situation?

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

4. 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?

5. 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?

6. 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?

7. Before Riley decides that one hour before their father's speech is not the best time to cause him further stress, what does Riley list among the things they finally feel ready to tell their father?

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

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

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

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