Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

Chapters 1-4

Reading Check

1. Where did George get her “secret” magazines?

2. What causes George to cry in class?

3. What does George feel is the “worst room in the school”? (Chapter 2)

4. Who is George’s best friend?

5. Which character in the school play does George want to be?

6. With whom does George rehearse for the play audition?

7. At dinner, what stops George from telling her mom she is a girl?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. Why are the “secret” magazines important to George?

2. What are some messages George gets from society that have hurt her?

Paired Resource

“Transgender Children & Youth: Understanding the Basics”

• This article from the Human Rights Campaign provides information on how to best support transgender and nonbinary children and the reasons that support is critical.
• Theme connections include Natural Versus Normal and Coming Out in an Ambivalent World.
• How do George’s mom and brother use gender stereotypes, and what is the effect on George?

Chapters 5-8

Reading Check

1. Who is Scott?

2. What part does Mrs.