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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 does Maggie regret while walking with Liz in Chapter 5?

2. What is the name of Maggie's class advisor?

3. Which of the following literary devices is used in Chapter 7?

4. What does Maggie suggest to Dennis that they get?

5. Why is Dennis at Maggie's house in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Liz claim that her dates with Sean are no longer fun?

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

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

4. Describe Liz's tough exterior versus her softer interior.

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

6. Why does Liz decide against having sex with Sean?

7. What mean things does Liz say to Maggie and how do they make her feel?

8. What is the main conflict in Chapter 5?

9. Describe Maggie's loyalty to Liz.

10. Describe the high school setting in Chapter 1.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What role does foreshadowing play in the story? Consider the theme of suicide in Chapter 3 and the astrological readings that Liz fears. What do these events foreshadow? How does the reader know that these are elements of foreshadowing? How does foreshadowing build tension?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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