1. What adjective does Solo apply to Riley when he says that Riley is out of place in Park Hills?
(a) Confident.
(b) Exotic.
(c) Cool.
(d) Wacky.

2. For what reason does Riley lie to Bec about the time of their curfew?
(a) Riley does not want Bec to know that Solo is meeting Riley at the club.
(b) Riley sees that their blog is now featured on queeralliance.org.
(c) Riley's anxiety rises after Bec's touch of Riley's knee becomes a maternal pat.
(d) Bec's parents seem annoyed at Riley's presence.

3. What does Riley do just before Riley's mother calls to say she and Riley's father are on their way to pick up Riley for the fundraiser?
(a) Takes a bubble bath.
(b) Calls Bec.
(c) Tears off the formal clothes and throws them at the closet.
(d) Calls Solo.

4. In whose room does Riley notice two of their favorite books, The Catcher in the Rye and Bridge to Terabithia?
(a) Congressman Sean Cavanaugh.
(b) Erik.
(c) Bec.
(d) Solo.

5. How does Riley get home from school on the first day at Park Hills High School?
(a) Limousine.
(b) Ride from parents.
(c) Bicycle.
(d) Bus.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many weeks away is the end of the election campaign for Congressman Sean Cavanaugh when Riley is supposed to attend the fundraiser and does not?

2. What does Jim do to Solo that causes Riley to wonder why Solo puts up with Jim's bad treatment?

3. Solo responds to Jim's behavior toward Riley at the lunch table by calling Jim what name?

4. In what state does the narrative take place?

5. What is the title of Riley's first blog post?

(see the answer key)

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