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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. What does Kyle give Nelson in Chapter 3?

2. For what reason does Jason fear failing his math class?

3. Why does Kyle choose to join the swim team?

4. What is the point of view of the novel?

5. In what subject does Kyle offer to tutor Jason in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What uncomfortable situation happens over Thanksgiving to Kyle and his parents?

2. Why do Nelson and Kyle want to begin a Gay-Straight Alliance at their high school? Who opposes the idea?

3. Who is Shea? How does Nelson know her?

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

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

6. Why does Nelson take a picture of Kyle with his Polaroid camera? How does Nelson feel about Kyle?

7. How does Jason feel about his girlfriend, Debra? How do these feelings complicate Jason's impression that he might be gay?

8. How does Kyle react to seeing Jason at the Rainbow Youth meeting? How does Jason react to seeing Kyle?

9. Who does Jason find himself thinking about while making out with Debra? How does this make him feel?

10. What happens when Jason invites Kyle to the movies? How does Jason feel about this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Jason so afraid for people to learn about his friendship with Kyle? Why is Jason afraid of people learning he is gay? Why does Jason hesitate to do things, such as rescue Kyle and Nelson from bullies or attend the GSA meeting? What often changes Jason's mind? How does Jason come to tell his father the truth about his sexuality? How does Jason's father react? Why does Jason believe it is his fault that his father left the family? Is his father leaving such a bad thing for Jason and his family? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Who is Debra? How can Jason have a girlfriend if he thinks he is gay? Is it possible for Jason to love Debra even though he is gay or bisexual? Why does Jason feel it is important to point out to the reader that he and Debra have been intimate? What does this suggest about Jason's sexuality? How does this relationship add to Jason's confusion over his sexuality? Why does Jason think of Kyle while with Debra? How does he justify this thought to himself? Why does he feel the need to justify these thoughts to himself?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following themes in an essay, using quotes from the book to support your conclusions:

1) Sexuality

2) Identity

3) Parental relationships

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