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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. Whom does Bec name as having learned that the "freaks and geeks" (130) cannot hang out with the football team?
(a) Erik.
(b) Jim.
(c) Casey.
(d) Solo.

2. What is the name of Bec's band?
(a) Arctic Suns.
(b) Franz Finkbonner.
(c) Empire of the Monkeys.
(d) Fluorescent Sunburn.

3. What label does Riley come to apply to the person threatening them within messages on Riley's blog?
(a) The stalker.
(b) The hater.
(c) The wild card.
(d) The lunatic.

4. What reason does Bec give for not coming to the fire escape hangout very often anymore?
(a) The football players discovered it.
(b) She does not have time anymore since she spends so much time with Riley.
(c) Bec's mother forbade it.
(d) Bec's father forbade it.

5. 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?
(a) To take Bec's hand.
(b) To light a cigarette.
(c) To ask Bec for a third date.
(d) To kiss Bec.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once at the football game, how far into the grandstand do Bec and Riley make it before the harassment of Riley starts?

2. What name does Bec insist that Solo not call her?

3. Who dumps a huge cup of soda into Jim's lap at the football game?

4. 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?

5. Who rapes Riley in the hours after Riley's forced and very public outing as a gender fluid person?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Riley see as the connection between Riley's father and Jim's father?

2. Which of the reporters' questions make it clear to Riley that they have been outed against their will?

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

4. What is the significance of the note taped to the inside of Riley's vandalized locker?

5. 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).

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

7. What quality of Riley's father's personality inspires Riley's envy?

8. 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?

9. When Riley first sees the ketchup and honey that have been poured into their locker, what substance do they think is covering their books?

10. Which element of the political fundraisers is Riley's least favorite and why?

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