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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. Riley says that after the soda was dumped on Jim, a group of people stood up and started applauding. How does Riley describe this group of people?

2. For what reason does Riley not use their phone to call someone once they leave their house in a panic after being outed?

3. Before getting out of the car to attend the football game, Bec and Riley joke about fleeing to what country?

4. What is NOT a listed injury incurred by the transgender girl who is assaulted by her father upon coming out to him?

5. What instrument does Bec play within her band?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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).

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

4. Where does Bec actually take Riley after saying that they will be going out to clubs together?

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the many instances of irony within the novel's narrative and analyze the author's purpose for including each instance you discuss.

Essay Topic 3

What is the novel's message concerning the link between courage and mental health?

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