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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act One: A Different Kid, Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which member of Matt's family is central to the photograph presented at the end of Chapter 6: "You Can't Swim in Cowboy Boots"?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His uncle.

3. It is asserted within the introduction entitled "Black. Queer. Here." that society presents children with how many different paths from which to choose?
(a) 8.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

4. To which gameshow does Matt allude when he discusses playground activities in Chapter 4: "Fags Play Football Too"?
(a) Family Feud.
(b) American Gladiators.
(c) Solitary.
(d) Beat the Clock.

5. In which state was Nanny's birthplace of Spartanburg located?
(a) Florida.
(b) Alabama.
(c) Georgia.
(d) South Carolina.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which state did Nanny begin the summer road trip described in Chapter 5: "You Can't Swim in Cowboy Boots"?

2. Who was the first Black actress to win an Academy Award for Best Actress?

3. In which season of the year did Nanny buy sneakers for Matt's cousins and another type of shoe for him?

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

5. How old was Matt when he was first exposed to trauma?

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