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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 Nancy admitted to the hospital for in February?

2. What does the mailroom boy have for his own?

3. Where do Nancy and her dad go on New Year's Day?

4. Which one of Lew's relatives does Nancy visit in April?

5. Nancy compares the hospital nurses to _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How do boys at school tease Nancy in April?

2. What is the problem Nancy runs into with her medicine in March?

3. How does Nancy feel about her school in Phoenix?

4. What happens between Dorie and Fred at the end of February?

5. What does Nancy think the difference between having sex with Collin and having sex with Lew will be?

6. In the middle of February, how does Nancy know she is feeling better?

7. Who is Adam?

8. What is Doodle Day at Nancy's school?

9. Why do Nancy and her dad go to Mass at the beginning of September?

10. What does Nancy want to do at Buttercup Lake with Dorie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several characters present in the story that play a major role, in addition to Nancy as the main character. Choose three main or major characters and write a response focusing on their development throughout the story. How does each character change from the beginning of the story until the end? What role does each character play in the book's central conflict? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

Early on in the story, Nancy is raped by Collin. This event is a catalyst for the rest of the book's events and actions. Write a response exploring how rape is presented in the book, how it affects the characters both directly and indirectly involved, and how it impacts later events in the story. Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

The "gaggle," Nancys' group of girlfriends, which later brings Lew into the mix as its lone "gander," is an important part of Nancy's life. Write a response focusing on the importance of the gaggle to the story and to Nancy. What role does the gaggle play in the book? Why are they important both to the story and to Nancy personally? Use specific references to the text in the response.

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