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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. At Conner's house, who lets Massie and Alicia in?

2. Who knocks on Claire's door while Massie is in Claire's trailer?

3. After the audition, what does Claire request of Alicia and Massie?

4. What is Massie doing in her magazine photo?

5. How does Claire's fight with Massie and Alicia end?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some possible negative consequences of the photos in the magazine?

2. How does Claire show that she respects Massie's and Alicia's comfort?

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

4. How can the girls keep up with their studies when they are in LA?

5. How does Claire show her friendship to Massie and Alicia?

6. Why is "The Daily Grind" dissatisfied with Massie and Alicia?

7. What are Claire's dinner plans?

8. How does Claire fall apart after the wrap party?

9. How can the reader tell that the girls' friendships are not as strong as they seem?

10. How does Massie sabotage Claire's relationship with Cam?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

In a work of literature, characters can be said to be either dynamic, or they can be static or flat. "Static" or "flat" characters tend to be one-sided, and they do not change during the novel.

"Dynamic" characters are more fleshed-out, and they usually grow or change in some way throughout the novel. Often, a main character is dynamic, while minor characters tend to be more static or flat.

1. Give 2 examples of dynamic characters from the book. For each, write a paragraph explaining how you know that this character is dynamic.

2. Who are some characters who are flat or static? For each one that you list, mention their primary defining characteristic.

Essay Topic 3

Many formulaic stories feature a hero struggling against a villain.

1. Who is the hero in this story? How can you tell? What is so important about the role of the hero?

2. Who is the villain? Is there a real villain in this story? What do they do that is villainous?

3. Are there characters who seem to be both a hero and a villain? Which aspects of these characters are heroic, and which aspects are villainous?

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