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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 is in the elevator with Claire after the wrap party?

2. Who does Massie manage to successfully interview?

3. Why does Massie stay in LA?

4. What message does Claire leave for Cam?

5. What are Massie and Alicia doing in the studio food service tent?

Short Essay Questions

1. How can you tell that Abby is temperamental?

2. Why is "The Daily Grind" dissatisfied with Massie and Alicia?

3. How did Conner's plans for the photographer turn out differently than he expected?

4. How does Claire avoid spending time with Massie?

5. What are Claire's dinner plans?

6. What happened at the dance?

7. Why are Alicia and Massie laughingstocks?

8. Why are the photos in the magazine important?

9. How does Massie sabotage Claire's relationship with Cam?

10. How do the girls prepare for "The Daily Grind" in California?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Media (including movies, TV, email, texting, photography, magazines, internet, etc.) is such an important theme in the book that the title directly references media. Cite 3 examples of how the plot centers on media, and write a paragraph for each. How could the plot unfold without this media?

Essay Topic 2

Even though the girls do not attend school during the entire novel, there are 3 different schools that are featured prominently in the novel: Octavian Country Day School, Briarwood, and Lakeview Middle School (the fake school featured in the movie). Describe each of these schools and what happens there. What are the differences between them?

Essay Topic 3

"Catharsis" refers to a release of built-up emotion. Often, catharsis might provoke laughter, crying, or relief in the audience. Characters can experience catharsis, and often this coincides with the audience also experiencing catharsis vicariously.

1. How does Claire experience catharsis? What leads to her catharsis? What is the result?

2. Did you experience any catharsis while reading this novel? Why or why not?

3. Do other characters besides Claire experience catharsis? Describe their experience.

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