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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. Why is Travis not threatened by Finch’s friendship with Abby?

2. What is the name of Abby’s roommate at the dorm in Chapter 1?

3. When Parker arrives at Abby’s surprise party in Chapter 7, he says he can’t stay long because he’s leaving early for what in the morning?

4. What is the name of Abby’s father?

5. At what time does Abby awaken on the day after the party in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What leads Abby to become outraged by Travis when she and America arrive at his apartment in Chapter 2?

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

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

5. What are the wagers in the bet between Travis and Abby in Chapter 4? Who wins the bet?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the narrative style established in Chapter 1 of the novel. Is the story related in a past or present tense? Who is the narrator? Why do you think the author chooses a first-person narrative as opposed to a third-person style? What are the advantages of using this narrative style?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe Abby Abernathy and discuss her role as the protagonist in the novel. How old is Abby? What are Abby’s principle objectives in the beginning of the narrative? How does Abby’s character evolve through the story?

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