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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. Nancy compares the mailroom boy to ____________.

2. What boy gets forced in Nancy's direction in a teasing incident at school?

3. Where does Nancy hide her old loose-leaf diary?

4. What color is the dress Nancy wears to her interview?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What problem does Dorie face that Nancy writes about in January?

2. What is Nancy's job at Liz's office?

3. What does Mrs. Maggleby, the school nurse, do at the beginning of April?

4. Why are holidays sadder than regular days for Nancy?

5. What did Nancy and her dad do on New Year's Day?

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

7. Why does Nancy call Thanksgiving a "blessed Thanksgiving" in November?

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

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

10. Why does Nancy pretend the gaggle is not real while she is in Phoenix?

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

Another "character" in the story is Nancy's Self, which she addresses through her diary. While not a physical being, the Self plays an important role in the story. Write a response exploring the role of Nancy's Self in the story. How does Nancy treat her Self? What does the Self do for Nancy? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

Since the story is a true story from Nancy's diary, the diary is a central element to the book. Write a response exploring the importance of Nancy's diary to the story. What does the reader learn through her diary? How does her diary help Nancy deal with the conflicts in the story? Use specific references to the text in the response.

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