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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. For what reason does Jason tell Debra he can no longer be with her?
2. What happens in chapter 18 when Nelson tries to contact Brick?
3. Why does Kyle go to see Nelson in Chapter 17?
4. What item does Nelson's mother use to support her arguments in favor of the GSA?
5. What beverage does Nelson drink while alone with an older man in Chapter 12?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Jason comes across Jack Ransom and his friends fighting with Nelson and Kyle? How does Jason respond?
2. Who approaches Jason in the final chapter of the book? For what reason?
3. How does Corey react to the news that Jason is gay? What advice does he give Jason?
4. How does Debra react when Jason tells her that he thinks he might be gay?
5. Where does Nelson meet Brick? What happens when Nelson meets Brick at a local coffee bar?
6. How does Kyle's father react to meeting Jason for the first time? How does this make Kyle feel?
7. With whom does Nelson go out in this chapter of the novel? What is different about this date than some of Nelson's other social encounters?
8. What happens when Jason and his father get into an altercation over the volume of his stereo?
9. Why does Nelson hook up with Blake at a Rainbow Youth party? What happens?
10. How does Nelson feel when his father fails to pick him up for their pre-arranged dinner plans?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who is Kyle? How does Kyle feel about his own sexuality? Why is Kyle worried about people at school learning the truth about his sexuality? What does Kyle think will happen if people learn the truth? Why has Kyle not told his parents about his sexuality? How does Kyle think his parents will react to the news of his sexuality? Why does Kyle think this? What is Kyle's relationship like with his mother? With his father?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss one of the following in an essay, using quotes from the novel to support any conclusions:
1) Point of View
2) Language
3) Setting
4) Structure
Essay Topic 3
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.
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