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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 Wyatt wear to his concert?

2. Who was Donna?

3. What did Wyatt love as a child?

4. Who suffered multiple miscarriages?

5. When could Wyatt have sex reassignment surgery?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Spack tell Wyatt that he found assuring?

5. What did Wyatt change his name to?

6. What could Kelly Maines tell about Wyatt from an early age?

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

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

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

10. Who are Wyatt and Jonas Maines?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring how the twins' experience at King Middle school affected their emotional well-being. What about this experience was so emotionally intense for them?

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 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.

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