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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. Who said they hated their penis as a child?

2. What did Jonas think about Wyatt acting like a girl?

3. Who often lost their temper at home?

4. Who was relieved by the help from experts?

5. Who slipped up after the name change?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did the Maines family live?

2. What did Wyatt express to his mother in a letter after a physical fight with Jonas?

3. Of the twins, who grew up being the moodier one?

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

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

6. What bathroom did Wyatt use at school while in elementary school?

7. What happened when Wyatt drew a portrait of himself at school?

8. What happened when the Maineses threw a party for their neighborhood when they moved to Maine?

9. Why would the twins often get into fights as children?

10. What did Jonas think about Wyatt dressing and acting like a girl?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring support from the Maines' family perspective. What does it mean to be supportive, and who are the people or communities in Nicole's life who contributed to this definition?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you analyze how the opinion of others within their community impacted Kelly Maines. How did she go about handling the bigotry and criticism from other parents? Use examples from the text to support your claims.

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