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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What offered item does Riley accept from Solo?
2. How does Riley acquire their vintage turntable?
3. What band is pictured on the tee shirt worn by Riley on the first day of school?
4. What does Jim do to Solo that causes Riley to wonder why Solo puts up with Jim's bad treatment?
5. What sound is heard when Riley's alarm goes off just before they attend the political fundraiser?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the significance of the author's allusions to The Catcher in the Rye and Bridge to Terabithia when listing Riley's favorite books?
2. 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?
3. What is demonstrated about Solo's character when he tells Riley that "High school sucks for everyone" (95)?
4. How does it make Riley feel when the blog attracts more than 500 followers?
5. What is the symbolism of Riley's choice of avatar when starting a blog?
6. Why does Riley feel their parents are close to asking them to again start attending political events with the family?
7. With what question does Riley begin their very first blog post on page one of the novel?
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. What adjective does Solo apply to Riley during their first meeting that causes Riley to glow with pleasure?
10. What clothing does Riley choose for the first day of public high school, and what is Riley hoping to accomplish with this choice?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Sensory details are used frequently by the author in order to create vivid pictures of Riley's everyday experiences as a gender fluid teen. Choose three scenes in which sensory details are heavily used and discuss how the sensory details used by the author set a particular mood for each of the three scenes.
Essay Topic 2
Trace the characterization arc of Riley's character throughout the novel. Discuss whether the protagonist is a round or flat character and whether the protagonist is a static or dynamic character.
Essay Topic 3
What is the author's message regarding parenting of a gender fluid teen and what themes does the author employ in order to send these messages to the reader?
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