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115 pages 3 hours read

David Levithan

Every Day

Fiction | Novel | YA

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Multiple Choice

1. When A (as Justin) first meets Rhiannon, they have a momentous day together at the ocean. What is one of the main activities they do there?

A) Play volleyball

B) Build sandcastles

C) Swim with dolphins

D) Look for seashells

2. While inhabiting the body of Amy Tran in Chapter 4, A hears a song on the radio that they heard when they were with Rhiannon, heading to the ocean. What does A take this to mean, and how does it make A feel?

A) The universe is trying to tell A something, but they don’t know what exactly. A feels a sense of enormity rise within them.

B) The universe is clearly saying that A and Rhiannon are meant to be together. A feels a sense of sadness over the unfairness of their life.

C) The universe is telling A that something is wrong, that they need to turn the vehicle around. A feels a sense of fear and apprehension, but they don’t know why.

D) The universe is telling A that they need to forget Rhiannon. A feels a sense of loss, but ultimately, they understand that they must try to move on.

3. What is A’s primary goal for the day when they find end up inhabiting the body of a drug addict in Chapter 5?

A) To get the person help at a rehab facility

B) To suppress the drug cravings long enough to find Rhiannon

C) To simply survive and resist the drug cravings

D) To say goodbye to family members before the person dies

4. Why does James, the person A inhabits in Chapter 10, get free breakfast at school?

A) Because he volunteers as a lunchroom helper at school

B) Because he meets with his debate team every morning, where lunch is provided

C) Because he’s found a way of sneaking waffles from the cafeteria

D) Because his family is low-income, which qualifies him for a government program

5. How does A decide to intervene after discovering that Kelsea intends to commit suicide in the next 6 days?

A) A leaves an anonymous note for the school guidance counselor explaining Kelsea’s plan.

B) As Kelsea, A bluntly explains to Kelsea’s father that she intends to commit suicide and says that she needs help now.

C) A flushes Kelsea’s medications down the toilet since Kelsea plans to overdose on pharmaceuticals.

D) As Kelsea, A checks into a mental institution for troubled teens.

6. In Chapter 13, A sends Nathan a brief e-mail saying what?

A) “I do not want to hurt you.”

B) “I am not the devil.”

C) “I hope you will one day forget me.”

D) “Leave Rhiannon alone.”

7. In Chapter 20, A finds himself in the body of Daniel Stevens. Daniel’s family has many activities planned for that day in Baltimore. Which of the following is NOT one of those activities?

A) Watching a baseball game

B) Visiting an art museum

C) Going to the local aquarium

D) Viewing an IMAX movie

8. When A (as George) meets with Rhiannon in the library in Chapter 25, which of the following books is NOT among the ones they discuss?

A) Feed

B) The Book Thief

C) The Giving Tree

D) One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

9. A inhabits Dana’s body in Chapter 28. How did Dana’s brother Anthony die?

A) He was killed as passenger in Dana’s car while she was driving drunk.

B) He developed a rare form of blood cancer that overwhelmed his young body.

C) He committed suicide after being bullied at school.

D) He accidentally ate a fatally poisonous mushroom while on a camping trip with friends.

10. When A (inhabiting the body of Vic) goes on a date with Dawn, what realization does A come to?

A) That Dawn is not a good person, and she is not a good match for Vic

B) That A feels a deep sense of loss about never being a “normal” teenager

C) That A wishes they could have a similarly happy relationship with Rhiannon

D) That at 11:45 p.m., A can influence the location of their next body

11. In Chapter 33, Rhiannon tells A that she does not think a romantic relationship between them will work, primarily because of the fact that A is a different person every day. But what else bothers her about the possibility?

A) That she can never do normal relationship activities with A such as tell her friends about A or fall asleep with A

B) That her parents would be so angry if they knew she dated someone who was, technically, genderfluid

C) That she just realized that she is still in love with Justin, and she wants to try getting back together with him

D) That she is feeling so depressed lately that she can barely function, let alone put work into a relationship with A

12. When A is confronted by Reverend Poole in the body of Ainsley Mills, what about Ainsley makes A especially fearful?

A) Ainsley has a slight stature and is therefore more likely to be in physical danger.

B) Ainsley’s mother is a churchgoer that scorned Reverend Poole at a service last week.

C) Ainsley has narcolepsy and could potentially lose consciousness at any moment.

D) Ainsley reminds Reverend Poole of his estranged daughter.

13. When A is in the body of Zara, Zara and their girlfriend spell out their names in snacks on the dashboard of their car. How does this make A feel?

A) A feels calm because of this chance to be a part of such a loving relationship.

B) A feels longing because this is exactly what A would have wanted with Rhiannon.

C) A feels angry that life is so cruel and unfair that A will never experience this.

D) A feels numb because, even as Zara, A cannot cope with the situation with Rhiannon.

14. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons A admires Alexander?

A) His kindness

B) His creativity

C) His wealth

D) His engagement with the world

15. Which of the following most accurately explains why A ultimately rejects Reverend Poole’s suggestion that A stay in the body of a single person forever?

A) Because A knows that this action would lead to the person’s death of to a fate like A’s

B) Because A decides that life is better the way it is, formless and free

C) Because, even if A stays in a single body, A can never be with Rhiannon

D) Because A hopes to escape death by hopping from one body to the next forever

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your response.

1. How does inhabiting the body of Kelsea help A to understand that, being in one life and one life only, can distort a person’s perspective?

2. While talking to Nathan, A (in the body of AJ) realizes their own potential to do harm. What kind of harm does A think of in that moment? Why does A decide against doing harm?

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