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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. How does Claire interact with Massie and Alicia after she has dinner with Abby?

3. Why does Layne call Claire from New York?

4. Why does "The Daily Grind" want to replace Massie and Alicia?

5. What does a delivery man bring to Massie in LA?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Claire avoid spending time with Massie?

2. What job does Massie end up getting?

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

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

7. Why are the photos in the magazine important?

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

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

10. How did Conner's plans for the photographer turn out differently than he expected?

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

"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 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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