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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 supported the Maines family amid all the legal battles?

2. Why were Kelly and Wayne impressed by Jonas?

3. When did the twins graduate high school?

4. What did Nicole want very badly in middle school?

5. What happened to Holmes?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where did Nicole get her first kiss?

3. What kind of letters did the Maines receive from people all around the country?

4. What call did Wayne receive in 2014?

5. When did Nicole undergo reassignment surgery?

6. Who spoke out against the bill that would allow owners of any business to decide who could use their restrooms?

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

8. What was the living arrangement after the move?

9. What was the ruling on the case against the Orono school district?

10. How did Nicole find the bathroom arrangement at school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay analyzing how Nicole's self confidence shifts throughout her childhood and adolescence. Use examples from the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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