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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 suggests making a list, in German class, to judge the girls' appearances?

2. Where are Georgia and Peter going the weekend after Katie's party?

3. Why did Robbie show up at the party?

4. Why is Georgia sick of hearing about Katie's party?

5. What is Georgia's response when her parents tell her that they will be moving to New Zealand?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Georgia's response when Mum asks her if she misses her father?

2. What does Georgia learn about happiness from an article she read in her mother's Cosmo?

3. What is Georgia's New Year's resolution?

4. Why isn't Georgia enthusiastic about the party she and Jas will be attending?

5. What does Peter Dyer teach Georgia during her lesson?

6. What is the real reason that Jas won't eat or get out of bed?

7. How does the fight at the Christmas party start?

8. What does Libby say to Robbie that shocks him and embarrasses Georgia?

9. Why doesn't Georgia want to attend the bonfire for Guy Fawkes Day?

10. What happens when Georgia and Peter go outside at Katie's party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many events that occur in the novel that are quite significant for Georgia, but in different ways. Which event is the most significant for her, and why? In what way did it change her? Was the change for the better or for the worse? Why? What factors brought about the event in question? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the relationship between Georgia and her mother. How does Georgia feel about her mother? What does she dislike about her? Does she trust her mother for advice? Why does Georgia prefer to consult her mother's books and magazines, instead of looking to her mother for answers to her questions? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

In many ways, this novel is a coming-of-age tale. Examine the ways in which the novel documents Georgia's passage into womanhood. What are the major changes that occur in her character during the course of the novel? Is there anything about her that doesn't change? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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