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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 Abby tell Parker when she calls him at 4 in the morning in Chapter 10?

2. On the dance floor, the narrator remarks in Chapter 3 that “Shepley moved like he’d been watching too many” what?

3. What kind of car does Parker drive?

4. How many stores does Parker say he went to in order to find the perfect gift for Abby in Chapter 6?

5. What does Abby say she has to study for when she first talks to Travis in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Parker tell Abby when he stops by to talk to her in Chapter 9?

2. Who wins the fight in Chapter 1? What happens to Abby’s sweater at the fight?

3. What causes Travis to storm off from in the cafeteria in Chapter 4?

4. How does Abby come to learn about the surprise party being planned for her birthday in Chapter 6?

5. What takes place at the end of Abby’s date with Parker in Chapter 6?

6. What exchange takes place between Abby and Travis when Abby returns from her date with Parker in Chapter 5?

7. How does Travis go about inserting himself into Abby’s life initially in Chapter 2?

8. What leads Abby and America to stay at Travis and Shep’s apartment in Chapter 2? How does Abby feel about the situation initially?

9. What gift does Parker give to Abby in Chapter 6? How does Abby respond to the gift?

10. How does Abby respond to the rumors that begin to circulate about her in Chapter 3? What does Travis suggest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the character of Parker Hayes in the novel. How old is Parker? What are Abby’s first impressions of him? In what ways does Parker Hayes represent the opposite of Travis Maddox in the novel? How does Parker’s character evolve in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Shepley in the novel. How old is Shepley? Where did he meet America? How long have they been dating? What is Shepley’s relationship with Travis like?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of America Mason in Beautiful Disaster. How did America become friends with Abby? Where did they meet? What has brought America to the same college as Abby?

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