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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 did Wayne's father think of Nicole's transition?

2. Who said they hated their penis as a child?

3. What did Wayne admire about Wyatt?

4. Who is Jazz?

5. Who was really emotional after learning about Jazz?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Wayne get accosted by the police once at a lake?

2. What did Wyatt change his name to?

3. Who was used as a guinea pig throughout Wyatt's transition?

4. What person featured on television made Wyatt feel better about how he was?

5. What was something that Wayne really admired about Wyatt?

6. Who began to research topics such as gender and sexuality?

7. Why was Spack so helpful to Wayne?

8. Where did the Maines family live?

9. How did Wayne's brother and father react to Nicole's name change?

10. Who is the biological mother to Jonas and Wyatt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore how the prospect of reassignment surgery impacted Nicole. What were her early understandings of the concept, and did they align with her actual experience? Use examples from the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the impact that therapy has on Nicole in the early stages of her transition. Use examples from the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the book. How does the title support the overall narrative tone and theme of transitions and change?

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