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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who brings up the subject of girlfriends at Kyle's family Thanksgiving celebration?
(a) His aunt.
(b) A cousin.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His grandmother.

2. With whom do Jason and Debra attend the dance in Chapter 7?
(a) Corey and Cindy.
(b) Shea and Caitlin.
(c) Jack and Lisa.
(d) Nelson and Kyle.

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

4. What does Kyle give Nelson in Chapter 3?
(a) His umbrella.
(b) His sweatshirt.
(c) A new phone.
(d) A new earring.

5. Why do Nelson and Kyle go to see Ms. MacTrough in Chapter 5?
(a) To discuss their grades.
(b) To prepare for placement tests.
(c) To ask her to be the faculty advisor for the GSA.
(d) To discuss their college applications.

Short Answer Questions

1. What role does Nelson's mother play in the local PFLAG organization?

2. What does Kyle reveal to his father that he has always disliked in Chapter 11?

3. What is one of the nicknames students have for Ms. MacTrough?

4. Who does Nelson turn to when he is angry with Kyle in Chapter 6?

5. Why is Kyle unsure about keeping the magazine at his house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who compliments Nelson on his hair during the following school day?

2. Why does Nelson become annoyed with Kyle when all he wants to talk about is Jason?

3. How does Nelson reveal some of his self-doubts while alone with Kyle in Chapter 6?

4. What causes an argument between Kyle and his father after a football game? How does Kyle react to his father's apology? What do the actions of Kyle's father suggest about their relationship?

5. Why does Nelson suggest to Kyle that they experiment sexually with one another? How does Kyle react?

6. How does Jason respond after the homecoming dance when Debra tries to seduce him? What does he tell her?

7. Why is Jason hesitant to attend the Rainbow Youth meeting? Why has he come if he is so afraid?

8. How does Jason know that Nelson is gay? What does Jason think of Nelson?

9. What is a Gay-Straight Alliance? What is its purpose?

10. What is one of the names that Jason's father often calls him? How does this impact Jason?

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