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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. Who does Claire claim as her acting inspiration?

2. What do Massie and Alicia decide while they are changing into their bathing suits?

3. What news does Conner's mom share with Massie and Alicia?

4. Why did Abby ask a photographer to take pictures of her and Claire?

5. Why does Cam joke that he wants to date Todd?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened at the dance?

3. Did Claire discover who her real friends are?

4. What kinds of acting or role-playing occur in this section?

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

6. What goes wrong during filming of "The Daily Grind" in California?

7. Why are Alicia and Massie laughingstocks?

8. Why are the photos in the magazine important?

9. Despite her obstacles, how does Massie show ingenuity in reporting for "The Daily Grind"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Almost all of the characters in the novel are very wealthy, and many of them are concerned with material goods and physical appearance.

1. Why are these people so materialistic? Do you think that they would be more materialistic, or less materialistic, if they were not so wealthy?

2. Are there any characters who are not materialistic? How can you tell? What do you think is different about these people that shapes their attitudes?

3. What does materialism and tangible wealth represent in the book? Could the book unfold the same way without materialism?

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

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.

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