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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kyle's father suggest he might do after Kyle's fight with Jack and Jose?
(a) Stop accusing Kyle of choosing his sexuality.
(b) Read more about homosexuality.
(c) Join PFLAG.
(d) Go to a Rainbow Youth meeting.

2. What change to Jason's future plans has taken place now that his father is gone?
(a) He has to stay home to care for his mother.
(b) He might not go away to college.
(c) Nothing, he still plans to attend Tech.
(d) He can no longer afford what his scholarship will not pay.

3. What does Nelson's father tell him he needs to practice more in his life?
(a) Self control.
(b) Religion.
(c) Honesty.
(d) Responsibility.

4. Who does Jason's mother initially believe might be responsible for Jason's sexuality?
(a) Kyle.
(b) Nelson.
(c) Debra.
(d) His father.

5. Why does Jason go to Kyle's house in Chapter 14?
(a) To apologize for recent behavior.
(b) To ask Kyle not to tell anyone about what happened at the movies.
(c) To ask for help with Debra.
(d) For more tutoring help.

6. Why does Shea suggest Nelson has begun talking to an older man over the Internet?
(a) To meet new people.
(b) To make up for not having a father.
(c) To look for sexual experience.
(d) To make Kyle jealous.

7. Who wrote a derogatory word on Kyle's locker during the Christmas break?
(a) Jack Ransom.
(b) Debra and her friends.
(c) Jason and his friends.
(d) Nelson.

8. How has Jason been treating Kyle since their trip to the movies?
(a) The same as before.
(b) As though he does not know him.
(c) With indifference.
(d) Like they are lovers.

9. Where does Jason take the injured Nelson and Kyle after a fight in Chapter 19?
(a) To the hospital.
(b) To his home.
(c) To Kyle's house.
(d) To Nelson's house.

10. How does Jason's father feel about this scholarship?
(a) He is proud.
(b) He is indifferent.
(c) He thinks Jason could have done better.
(d) He thinks Jason did as well as he could.

11. What is Jason doing when chaos begins to break out during the Christmas holiday in Chapter 16?
(a) Watching a football game.
(b) Playing Old Maid with his sister.
(c) Listening to music in his bedroom.
(d) Playing poker with his cousins.

12. What illness does Nelson learn Jeremy has been diagnosed with in Chapter 18?
(a) AIDS.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) HIV.
(d) Cancer.

13. How does Kyle think his father will react to his participation in a fight?
(a) He will blame Nelson.
(b) He will blame his choice of sexuality.
(c) He will want to press charges.
(d) He will be angry with Jack.

14. What happens in chapter 18 when Nelson tries to contact Brick?
(a) The message is left unanswered.
(b) Brick asks him to come over again.
(c) The message is blocked.
(d) Brick tells him to leave him alone.

15. Who leaves a note in Jason's locker in Chapter 13?
(a) Nelson.
(b) Debra.
(c) Kyle.
(d) Corey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse does Nelson give Kyle for not using protection during his encounter with Brick?

2. What reason does Kyle give his parents for not telling them sooner about the harassment he has suffered due to his sexuality?

3. How does Jason make Jack Ransom leave Nelson and Kyle alone?

4. What happens during basketball practice in Chapter 16 that makes Jason wonder if he has become a target of intolerance?

5. What beverage does Nelson drink while alone with an older man in Chapter 12?

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