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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 Jonas love as a kid?

2. What sports team did Wyatt play for in elementary school?

3. What did Wyatt change his name to?

4. Who was really emotional after learning about Jazz?

5. Who felt very protective of Wyatt?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Paul Melanson?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What happened once at a soccer gamer?

10. Who are Wyatt and Jonas Maines?

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 in which you analyze the structure of the book. How does the author go about telling the true story of a family and educating readers about transgender people throughout history?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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