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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom is Matt writing in the piece entitled "Dear Little Brother" at the start of Act Two: Family?
(a) Black boys and men.
(b) All boys and men.
(c) Black teenage boys.
(d) The friendless.

2. The young man nicknamed Zae asked Matt which question?
(a) If he had a boyfriend.
(b) If he was gay.
(c) If he had kids.
(d) If he was married.

3. What type of product did Matt sell with Nanny's help during his ninth grade year?
(a) Candy.
(b) Pie.
(c) Pizza.
(d) Popcorn.

4. Which member of Matt's family was closeted throughout Matt's youth?
(a) Garrett.
(b) Hope.
(c) Jermaine.
(d) G.G.

5. In what city was Matt's college located?
(a) Richmond.
(b) Arlington.
(c) Ashland.
(d) Hartford.

6. Matt eventually realized that Nanny's main purpose for getting him involved in entrepreneurship was so that he would not be what?
(a) Alone.
(b) Helpless.
(c) Poor.
(d) Inept.

7. How many hours of community service was Matt required to complete in his ninth grade year?
(a) 250.
(b) 50.
(c) 500.
(d) 100.

8. Near the end of the piece called "Dear Little Brother," Matt uses the second person point of view to say, "Just remember that you will always be my first" (126) what?
(a) Baby.
(b) Sibling.
(c) Friend.
(d) Brother.

9. The unnamed cousin who molested Matt was the first of Nanny's grandchildren to take what action?
(a) Buy a house.
(b) Die.
(c) Graduate from high school.
(d) Have a child.

10. What was the name of Matt's very best friend throughout high school?
(a) Janet.
(b) Manuel.
(c) Miriam.
(d) Sally.

11. Matt states that the recent birth of whose first son has affected his life and the life of the baby's father?
(a) His brother's.
(b) His stepfather's.
(c) His baby cousin's.
(d) His uncle's.

12. How old was Matt when his father gave him an unexpected hug as he was getting ready to head back to college?
(a) 19.
(b) 22.
(c) 23.
(d) 21.

13. Matt discusses Hope's experiences with what type of discrimination?
(a) Sexism.
(b) Transphobia.
(c) Ethnocentrism.
(d) Racism.

14. Matt feels that he must protect Baby G because "black babies are born into" what "despite any additional marginalizations" (126)?
(a) Stereotypes.
(b) Struggle.
(c) Violence.
(d) Oppression.

15. Who was the first person at college to ask Matt if he was gay?
(a) Tiara.
(b) Monique.
(c) Stephanie.
(d) Professor Manning.

Short Answer Questions

1. At times when Matt found himself with few friendships, he found solace in what objects?

2. To whom is Chapter 11: "Boys Will Be Boys" addressed?

3. Matt discusses his mother's survival of what type of cancer?

4. Matt states that his mission is to leave the Earth with no true what?

5. At what time of the morning does Matt recall hearing an announcement about 9/11 coming over the loudspeakers at school?

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