Every Day

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

Chapters 1-3

Reading Check

1. In Chapter 1, Rhiannon shares with A a special memory about herself and her mother. What activity did Rhiannon and her mother do in this memory?

2. A recalls the time when they accidentally broke their host’s leg while skiing. What was even worse than the physical pain from this incident?

Short Answer

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

1. A observes that, no matter who he is, most mornings share the same routine. What is that routine?

Paired Resource

“David Levithan on Every Day”

• In this video by Text Publishing, David Levithan, the author of Every Day, distills the main questions of the novel, including “Can you actually love somebody if they’re literally changing every day?”
• He also reads an excerpt from Chapter 1 of the book.
• What does the author mean when the author asks if you can “actually love someone who is literally changing every day”? Why would frequent changes in oneself hinder a person’s chances of or ability to find love?

Chapters 4-6

Reading Check

1. In Chapter 5, A inhabits someone they refer to as “the body.