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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kyle suddenly realize about Nelson at the end of Chapter 11?
(a) That he misses his father.
(b) That he has a crush on Jason.
(c) That he has a crush on Kyle.
(d) That he is lonely.

2. How many narrators are there in this novel?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

3. What is the point of view of the novel?
(a) First person omniscient.
(b) Third person limited.
(c) First person.
(d) Second person.

4. Who is Ms. MacTrough?
(a) The guidance counselor at the high school.
(b) The math teacher at the high school.
(c) The English teacher at the high school.
(d) The art teacher at the high school.

5. Who interrupts Kyle's conversation at school with Jason the Monday after the Rainbow Youth meeting?
(a) Jack.
(b) Debra.
(c) Nelson.
(d) Blake.

6. What is the nature of the hotline Jason calls over the summer?
(a) A hotline to help teens whose parents are alcholics.
(b) A hotline to help teens deal with issues concerning their sexuality.
(c) A hotline to help teens who are suicidal.
(d) A hotline to help teens with financial problems.

7. What did Jason and his friends drink in the parking lot before going to the dance in Chapter 7?
(a) Vodka and Pepsi.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Mint schnaps.
(d) Bourbon.

8. From whom does Nelson crave attention as he states in Chapter 3?
(a) His mother.
(b) Kyle.
(c) His father.
(d) Jack.

9. Why does Jason think his friends would not be supportive if he came out as gay to them?
(a) They are self-centered and would worry how it would look to others.
(b) They bully kids like Nelson.
(c) They are afraid of things they do not understand.
(d) They make gay jokes.

10. Who offers Kyle some congratulations for telling his parents about his sexuality?
(a) Nelson.
(b) Jason.
(c) Nelson's mother.
(d) Shea.

11. Why does Jason not want to end his relationship with Debra despite his feelings he might be gay?
(a) He is afraid of what his father will think.
(b) He does not want to hurt her.
(c) He likes her too much.
(d) He is afraid of what people will say.

12. What type of homework does Kyle's father help him complete in Chapter 5?
(a) Biology.
(b) Calculus.
(c) English.
(d) History.

13. What has Jason's mother recently begun to refuse to buy for Jason's father?
(a) Beer.
(b) Vodka.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Cigarettes.

14. What does Kyle tell Nelson about Jason in Chapter 6?
(a) That he gave him a ride home.
(b) That Jason broke up with Debra.
(c) That he kissed him.
(d) That he no longer likes him.

15. What does Jason find in his mother's purse in Chapter 4 while looking for money?
(a) A pamphlet for Rainbow Youth.
(b) A pamphlet for Al-Anon.
(c) A gun.
(d) A can of pepper spray.

Short Answer Questions

1. What question does Kyle fail to answer in the parking lot after school when he and Nelson are approached by a small group of people?

2. What drawing does Jason's sister show to him in Chapter 4?

3. What item of clothing does Kyle constantly wear, no matter the circumstances or weather?

4. What word does Kyle's mother use to describe Nelson?

5. Who is applying to colleges, as discussed in Chapter 6?

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