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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. Why does Cammie grab her cross necklace to complete Mr. Solomon's assignment?

2. Why does Bex's attention to Josh wane quickly?

3. What drink bottle does Professor Smith toss in the trash?

4. Why isn't Bex's skills as a lock picker needed at Josh's home?

5. Where does Cammie say she has been since the last time Josh saw her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What required class for this year has Anna Fetterman nervous and what change is there for the class this year?

2. Describe Cammie's encounter with Josh.

3. What is the atmosphere like as Cammie arrives at the debriefing for the covert ops assignment and how does Mr. Solomon act when Cammie announces she has the soft drink bottle?

4. What does Cammie think about for the next two weeks and how does she get an opportunity to encounter Josh again?

5. How does Joe Solomon calm Mascey down as she is racing back to tell her parents she does not want to stay at Gallagher's?

6. How do Macey, Bex and Liz help Cammie prepare for her "mission Josh," and what does Cammie think about the process?

7. How does Mr. Solomon upset Cammie? Why does Cammie choose not to mention it to her mother?

8. What does Cammie reveal herself to Josh and what happens?

9. How does Mr. Solomon demonstrate the dangers of covert operations to the class members?

10. What is the girls' mission that night for covert operations class?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss I'd Tell You I Love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if I'd Tell You I Love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider I'd Tell You I Love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why? Use examples from your own life and I'd Tell You I Love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You to support your answer.

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Macey says it sounds like Josh is playing it cool in case she does not like him, and though he told his friend that Cammie is nobody, Macey suggests he is marking his territory or ashamed at liking the weird new girl. Cammie tries to hide her hurt from her friends concerning the fact that Josh said she is nobody, but Liz and Bex exchange a look that indicates they do not believe her.

1. Why do you think a boy or a girl might play it "cool" with someone in whom they are interested?

2. Discuss why a teenager might feel slightly ashamed if she or he were interested in someone his/her friends might consider weird.

3. Discuss reasons Cammie might want to hide her feelings from her friends.

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