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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 the letter mentioned at the end of Chapter 2 addressed to?

2. Who does Maggie hope will ask her to the upcoming event?

3. How would Dennis describe Sean's home?

4. What does Liz berate in Chapter 2?

5. What does Liz confirm in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the disparity in the definitions of love between the characters in the story?

2. Why is Liz uncomfortable around her stepfather? How is it shown that this affects her?

3. Describe Maggie's loyalty to Liz.

4. What does Maggie's mother say about physical attractiveness?

5. How does Liz try to improve her relationship with her parents?

6. What foreshadowing is present in Chapter 3?

7. Why does Liz end up going to the dance with Rod?

8. What elements of foreshadowing are included in the letter that Liz writes to Sean in Chapter 6?

9. How is the Madonna statue being moved a symbol? What does it symbolize?

10. What does Dennis think about Maggie while they are on their first date?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is the third person omniscient point of view important in the story? What elements of a third person omniscient point of view make the story connect with the reader? How would the story change if the book were not written in this point of view?

Essay Topic 2

Why is realism important in the story? How does realism give the reader a way to connect with the writing? What is the downfall to a story that does not contain realism? How do these questions apply to this specific story?

Essay Topic 3

Many of the chapters in the story end with a note from one character to another. What is the author's purpose in including these notes? Is it an effective storytelling technique? Why or why not? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

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