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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. Where does Cass go the summer before college?

2. What does Caitlin call Rogerson right before he hits her?

3. Who is Rina with when she sees Bill and his family?

4. How does Corrina comfort Caitlin after Rogerson hits her?

5. Who is Caitlin's only friend whom Rogerson can tolerate?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Caitlin and Rogerson's first meeting.

2. How do Caitlin and Rogerson deal with his father's abuse?

3. Why does Rogerson take Caitlin to a party with kids from his school?

4. What does Mrs. O'Koren do to support Caitlin's cheer leading, and what are her motives for those actions?

5. How does Caitlin hurt herself during the rival game with Central High School?

6. What do Caitlin and Rogerson do at Corrina and Dave's house?

7. How is Jack O'Koren described in the opening pages of Chapter Two?

8. What has happened to Caitlin's cheer leading since she met Rogerson?

9. How do Rogerson and Caitlin spend time together on their dates?

10. How does the reader know that Cass and Caitlin have a close relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the feelings between Rogerson and Caitlin's friends. Explain how Rogerson's feelings about Caitlin's friends affect her relationship with them. Also, provide supporting text to explain how Caitlin's friends try warn Caitlin about Rogerson.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between the O'Korens and the Connells. In your essay, explain how those two families are similar, and how they are different. Also identify supporting text describing Caitlin's relationship with Boo, and how the Connells are supportive to Caitlin and her family.

Essay Topic 3

In what ways does Caitlin struggle with her own self-identify? Explain how Rogerson, Cass, and her parents affect her self-image. Use text from throughout the book to support your response, and include specific examples detailing how Caitlin felt about herself before and after her relationship with Rogerson.

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