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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. How far does Travis say he traveled to pick up Abby’s puppy in Chapter 8?

2. How long ago does the narrator say Travis entered his first fight at the college in Chapter 1?

3. What does Parker say his father’s profession is in Chapter 5?

4. What does Abby do with her winnings at the birthday party at the end of Chapter 7?

5. What does Brazil begin pouring shots of at Abby’s surprise party in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the friendship between Abby and Travis progress in Chapter 2?

2. Why does Parker leave the party early in Chapter 7? What does Abby do once he’s gone?

3. What confrontation takes place between America and Abby in Chapter 8?

4. What does Abby come to learn about Travis’s studies at the college in Chapter 1? How did Travis come to be a fighter?

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

6. How does Abby meet Travis Maddox in Chapter 1? How would you describe their meeting?

7. What exchange takes place between Parker and Abby at Abby’s birthday party in Chapter 7?

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

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

10. Where do Abby and Parker go on their first date in Chapter 5? How does the date go?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Ethan in the narrative. What are Abby’s first impressions of Ethan at the bar? Where does Ethan live? What later happens to Ethan in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the bet that is established between Abby and the hosts of her birthday party in Chapter 7. How many shots of tequila must Abby drink in order to win double the bet? What dangers does Abby face in this situation? Do you think the author’s depiction in this chapter is realistic?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Abby’s reaction after having consummated her relationship with Travis in Chapter 9. What does Abby do after she and Travis sleep together? How does Travis respond when he awakens alone in bed? When and how is this issue resolved?

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