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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 got caught swimming in a lake at night?

2. Who suffered multiple miscarriages?

3. Where did Wayne work?

4. Who adopted Wyatt and Jonas?

5. Who was relieved by the help from experts?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Wayne Maines?

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

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

4. Who accidentally referred to Nicole as Wyatt after the name change?

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

6. How did Kelly feel in the early days, when Wyatt made it clear that he identified as a girl?

7. What did Kelly give Wyatt for his 7th birthday?

8. How did Wyatt's peers react to his feminine tendencies?

9. Who was Norman Spack?

10. Why did the Maineses want to keep news of Nicole's name change out of the papers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Nicole's struggles with childhood crushes and romance. What was holding her back from having normal teenage experiences as a transgender girl?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring how Nicole's transition affected her school life. Use examples from the text to support your claims.

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