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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. What goes wrong on "The Daily Grind"?
2. What is on Derrington's chest?
3. Who interviews Abby and Claire?
4. Where does Claire sleep in the hotel suite?
5. Why does Massie say that she is going to the drug store?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Cam get confused by a magazine article about Claire?
2. How does Claire show her friendship to Massie and Alicia?
3. How does Claire show that she respects Massie's and Alicia's comfort?
4. How do the girls prepare for "The Daily Grind" in California?
5. How does Bean move the action forward in the story?
6. What happened at the dance?
7. Why would the girls care about the dance at the boys' school?
8. How does Claire fall apart after the wrap party?
9. How can the girls keep up with their studies when they are in LA?
10. Why is "The Daily Grind" dissatisfied with Massie and Alicia?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"Catharsis" refers to a release of built-up emotion. Often, catharsis might provoke laughter, crying, or relief in the audience. Characters can experience catharsis, and often this coincides with the audience also experiencing catharsis vicariously.
1. How does Claire experience catharsis? What leads to her catharsis? What is the result?
2. Did you experience any catharsis while reading this novel? Why or why not?
3. Do other characters besides Claire experience catharsis? Describe their experience.
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 people would say that Massie and many of her friends are very spoiled, even though they do get punished.
1. Do you think that Massie is spoiled? Give examples to support your position.
2. Are the girls adequately punished for their exploits that got them expelled from school? What punishment would you suggest in such a situation? Is simply getting expelled punishment enough?
3. In your opinion, does it matter if a child is spoiled? What effect can being spoiled have on the child's nature once he or she grows up?
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