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

2. Matt claims that the entire length of his hometown takes about how many minutes to drive?

3. How many children were part of the group that ended up attacking Matt, as described in Chapter 1: "Smile"?

4. Who asked Matt to stop saying the word "honeychild" (152) at school?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the main goal of the text entitled All Boys Aren't Blue, according to the introduction?

2. According to Matt, what is the one thing that most effectively "denies queer people happiness" (73)?

3. According to Matt, what is the main reason why most gay athletes remain closeted?

4. What warning did Matt's friend Todd provide to him and how did Matt respond?

5. How did the commemmoration of Black History Month always make Matt feel as a child?

6. Explain Matt's theory about the origins of strict gender norms.

7. In what way does Matt portray language as powerful within Act One: A Different Kid?

8. What is the first sentence of Chapter 1: "Smile" and what is its intended purpose?

9. How did Matt learn how to swim?

10. Which sport was the one Matt dreaded the most when he was very young and how did he avoid it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the role of Matt’s grandmother Nanny within the memoir All Boys Aren't Blue. How does Johnson use Nanny’s role to highlight themes included within the overall narrative?

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of injustice portrayed within All Boys Aren't Blue? Examine Johnson's treatment of and messages regarding injustice throughout the work.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Johnson's purpose for juxtaposing at least two different locations in a particular way within the text of All Boys Aren't Blue.

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