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

2. What reason does Bec give for not coming to the fire escape hangout very often anymore?

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

4. When the transgender girl who wrote to Alix reveals her identity, what is her name?

5. What simile does Riley use to describe Kanada's greeting of Bec when the two attend a Queer Alliance meeting?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. Outline the reasons for Riley's feelings that they are finally beginning to settle in at Park Hills High School.

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 quality of Riley's father's personality inspires Riley's envy?

6. What advice does Riley give to the girl who writes a message about her brother keeping a box of girl's clothes in his closet?

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

8. 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).

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's use of humor alongside humanist messages within the novel.

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

Write a critical essay about the novel while using the critical power theory lens of queer theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the treatment of gender roles, sexual identity, and other issues related to queer theory that can be found in the book.

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