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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 saw Danny riding around with another girl?

2. Why did Danny fall behind in school?

3. Why doesn't Danny pick Annie up at her house?

4. What makes Annie cry at Hampton Hill?

5. Who throws a big party that Danny invites Annie to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Annie's friends say when Annie is upset about Danny ignoring her?

2. What makes Annie angry with Danny for the first time?

3. What does Annie tell her mother when she comes home from Danny's house?

4. How does Annie deal with her depression when things go wrong in her life?

5. How does Annie comfort herself while dealing with the shock of her trauma?

6. What does Annie think about Danny's friends?

7. Why does Annie choose to not transfer schools after what happens at Danny's house?

8. How does Annie explain what happens to her after the party at Kelly's house?

9. What lingering questions does Annie have after Kelly's party?

10. What does Annie learn to enjoy when she is with Danny after the incident at his house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Annie discover about the students at the school for unwed mothers, and how does she fit into this realization?

Essay Topic 2

Sexuality is a theme presented in a number of places in this plot, and is manifested in a number of different ways. Choose a few of these instances and compare and contrast them. How are they different in their manifestations of this sensitive theme?

Essay Topic 3

What sacrifices does Annie's mother make for her in this book, and how does Annie respond to these sacrifices?

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