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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 was unhappy about Nicole using the girls' bathroom at school?

2. Who wanted to wear girls' clothes?

3. What was Norman Spack's profession?

4. Who adopted Wyatt and Jonas?

5. Who was diagnosed with cancer in 2004?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Wyatt change his name to?

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

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

4. Why was Spack so helpful to Wayne?

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

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

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

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

9. Where did the Maines family live?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 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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