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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 does the security guard allow Massie and Alicia through?

2. What news do the mothers give to Massie and Alicia at breakfast?

3. Why does Abby want Massie to leave the makeup trailer?

4. What is Massie doing in her magazine photo?

5. What message does Claire leave for Cam?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Claire's dinner plans?

2. What job does Massie end up getting?

3. Why would the girls care about the dance at the boys' school?

4. What efforts does Massie make to do a successful interview?

5. Why are Alicia and Massie laughingstocks?

6. How does Massie try to use her friendship with Claire?

7. How does Bean move the action forward in the story?

8. How do the characters behave childishly in this section?

9. Does Alicia and Massie's behavior show their friendship to Claire?

10. How do the girls prepare for "The Daily Grind" in California?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What is a true friend?

1. What are qualities that describe a true friend?

2. Give an example from the book of a character who is a true friend. How does this character show his or her value as a friend?

3. Friendships can often grow as a result of adversity. Give an example of a friendship in the book that experiences adversity. Does this lead to growth in the friendship?

Essay Topic 3

At the beginning of the book, the primary conflict involved the Pretty Committee striving to maintain their social status at school.

1. Why are the girls so obsessed with popularity? What steps do they take to maintain their social status?

2. What lessons do the girls learn about popularity? Do you think that the author is trying to convey a message about popularity to her readers? Does the author think that social status should be important to middle schoolers?

3. How do the events in the novel affect the social status of the Pretty Committee?

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