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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 does Caitlin ask Rina to talk about when she visits her?

2. Who does Caitlin not mention when thinking about the "If Onlys?"

3. How does Cass refer to herself before signing the letter to Caitlin?

4. What.does Rina fear when she visits Caitlin?

5. What does Rogerson do to Caitlin after learning that she had been out with Rina?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Matthew and Caitlin talk about after class, and how does Rogerson react?

2. Why does Caitlin ask Rina to go to Corrina's house before going to the lake?

3. How does Caitlin cope with her feelings immediately after Rogerson hits her for the first time?

4. What do Rina and Caitlin talk about when Rina visits Caitlin at the Evergreen Care Center?

5. What does Caitlin's mother reveal to her during one of her visits to the Evergreen Care Center?

6. What happens between Caitlin and Rogerson on New Year's Eve?

7. What does Caitlin say when Rina tries to put together a girls' night out for them; and how does Rina react?

8. What does Caitlin immediately do when Rina arrives at her house to "kidnap" her and take her to the lake?

9. What does Rina tell Caitlin has happened to Rogerson following his arrest?

10. What analogy does Caitlin reference to describe how she felt during her relationship with Rogerson and how she feels now?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role that high school plays in this story. Describe the influence that high school has on Caitlin, her friends, her parents, and her relationship with Rogerson. Provide an analysis of how the high school experiences affected the story line.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the relationship between Caitlin and her parents. In your essay, provide text excerpts to support your description of both Caitlin and her parents individually, and their treatment of each other. Explain the role that Cass has in that relationship.

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