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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. What is the weather like on Thursday when the girls are doing their driver's ed class?

2. Why does Cammie not notice Bex slipping into an empty seat at the table?

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

4. Who is Josh?

5. What kind of students does the school actually enroll?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the boy do who Cammie notices looking at her?

2. What help does Cammie ask of Macey and what does Macey want in return?

3. What does Cammie ask Macey concerning Josh and what is her reply?

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

5. How do the girls contrive to have car troubles by Josh's house and what do they do there?

6. What is Cammie's technique for tailing Mr. Smith?

7. What do Cammie, Bex and Liz go to Headmistress Morgan's office to ask about their suite and what is Morgan's reply?

8. What happens to cause Bex and Macey to fight and who steps in to break it up and to mete out punishment?

9. What do Cammie and Josh talk about while at the funnel cake stand?

10. Describe the first day of covert operations class.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of I'd Tell You I Love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why I'd Tell You I Love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as I'd Tell You I Love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading it? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in the book to discuss. Compare one character's response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 3

Cammie decides she will never trust her friends again when they eagerly turn to Macey for fashion advice. Cammie thinks about Josh and how he made her feel like just another girl. Cammie does not tell her friends about Josh because it is nice to have something only she knows in a place where everyone knows her story.

1. Discuss the dynamics of a new teenager trying to break into an established clique of friends. How might the new person feel? How could the girls who know each other help the new girl? Why might Cammie feel a bit jealous of Macey? 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. Discuss reasons why Cammie might enjoy feeling like a normal girl given her situation.

3. Discuss reasons why Cammie might want to keep the knowledge of Josh to herself.

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