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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 movie did Nicole see with PRYSM?

2. Who was the Orono School Department administrator?

3. What did reading negative comments do to Wayne?

4. What did Nicole get offered in 2014?

5. Who was Michael Heath?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did Nicole undergo reassignment surgery?

2. What did Nicole tell her father once at a football game?

3. What pop star came to speak in Portland?

4. What dance did Nicole go to in middle school?

5. Who was told they needed to protect Nicole?

6. Why were Wayne and Kelly so impressed by Jonas throughout his adolescence?

7. Where did Nicole and Jonas go to high school?

8. Who was Bob Lucy?

9. What was the result of the 504?

10. What was Nicole told in advance of an overnight school trip?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 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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