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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 do the mothers go to Rodeo Drive?

2. Who is Stella?

3. Who is staying behind in New York?

4. Why is Claire worried about going to LA?

5. What was Massie doing at the salon?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Massie spending her time while she is expelled?

2. How do Massie and Claire interact with one another?

3. In what ways does Massie try to undermine Claire?

4. How do the characters prepare for their trip?

5. What is the jet like?

6. How do Massie and Claire's parents trick them when the girls ask if they can go to LA?

7. What do the girls do to pass the time while they wait for Emma?

8. How does Massie get a rude awakening at the NYC Village Studio?

9. How do the girls prepare for "The Daily Grind"?

10. Why do the girls stop by their school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Denouement is the way that a story winds down at the end. While the climax is the turning point, after the climax, the reader wants to know what happens to the characters in the aftermath of the climax. Describe the denouement for Claire & Cam, for the movie "Dial L for Loser," and for the Pretty Committee as a group.

Essay Topic 2

Even though the girls do not attend school during the entire novel, there are 3 different schools that are featured prominently in the novel: Octavian Country Day School, Briarwood, and Lakeview Middle School (the fake school featured in the movie). Describe each of these schools and what happens there. What are the differences between them?

Essay Topic 3

Give 3 examples of a story within the larger story of the novel. How does each "mini-story" contribute to the overall story? How do these smaller stories reflect the overarching plotline?

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