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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction: "Black. Queer. Here." and Act One: A Different Kid, Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In addition to managing a secretarial pool, Matt's mother also ran what type of business?
(a) A tax preparation office.
(b) A nail salon.
(c) A hair salon.
(d) A bookstore.

2. The incident involving Matt's use of the word "honeychild" (52) taught him that what location was the only safe place for him to be himself?
(a) At his parents' house.
(b) At Nanny's house.
(c) At school.
(d) In his imagination.

3. Who asked Matt to stop saying the word "honeychild" (152) at school?
(a) Little Rall.
(b) His mother.
(c) Rasul.
(d) Nanny.

4. Which member of Matt's family lived through brain aneurysm surgery, causing Matt to begin to smile again?
(a) His mother.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His father.
(d) His maternal grandmother.

5. What type of school was Matt attending when his choice of name became problematic?
(a) International Baccalaureate.
(b) Baptist.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Magnet.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which American tradition does Matt find fault in the introduction, "Black. Queer. Here." (1)?

2. How old was Matt when he was instructed to stop using the term "honeychild" (52)?

3. What sort of job did Matt's father hold throughout Matt's youth?

4. In which state was Nanny's birthplace of Spartanburg located?

5. What emotion did Matt immediately feel upon being attacked in his youth?

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