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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. When David returns from summer vacation, what excuse does he give his mother in order to visit Sarah?

2. What does Elli do to Sarah at the end of the first section of the novel?

3. According to the narrator on page 17, what is love to David?

4. What is the name of the CAPA principal?

5. What is Karen's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sarah's mother meet with the principal of CAPA? What evidence on page 84 indicates something is very wrong with Sarah?

2. What happens when Sarah arrives at Mr. Kingsley's house at the end of the first section of the novel?

3. What happens between Sarah and David on the first day of their sophomore year? What is the result of this occurrence?

4. Who is Manuel? What happens to him during auditions for the fall musical?

5. What act of revenge does Sarah take after the final performance of the musical? What effects does this act have?

6. For what production are the CAPA students preparing as Sarah begins her sophomore year? What roles do Sarah and David play in this production?

7. How has Sarah's relationship with Mr. Kingsley changed, as explained on page 67? What caused this change to occur?

8. How does Mr. Kingsley exert direct influence over Sarah and David's relationship? What is the effect of this influence, as indicated on page 57?

9. How do the students feel about Mr. Kingsley, as explained on page 13?

10. What happens during Movement class? What does Ms. Rozot tell Sarah?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of the arts in the novel? How do the arts impact the novel’s characters, plot, and themes?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Sarah and Karen. How are they similar, and how are they different? Support your answers with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

The antagonist of a novel is a character who stands in opposition to the protagonist. Who is the antagonist of the novel? David? Mr. Kingsley? Martin? Or something more than a single individual? Make a case for that which you believe best fits the criteria of the novel’s antagonist.

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