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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. In Chapter 14, how long has Bo's little brother been trying on basketball shoes?

2. What is Willowdean's least favorite holiday?

3. How many kids are in each graduating class at Holy Cross?

4. What is the name of Ellen's snake?

5. Where does Mitch take Willow for their first date?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Willowdean find in her locker in Chapter 6, and who is it from?

2. Where does Bo lead Willowdean when she follows him in Chapter 9, and what does she do in case she has to protect herself?

3. When and where do Bo and Willowdean have their first kiss?

4. Why does Willowdean get suspended from school?

5. What do Willowdean and Mitch wear on their first date?

6. How does Willowdean spend her time on suspension?

7. What does Bo give Willowdean for her birthday?

8. What conversation do Bo and Willowdean have at work after she learns he is going to her school in the fall?

9. How does Willowdean feel when she learns that Bo will be attending her school in the fall?

10. What do Willowdean and Bo do after work in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Willowdean dates Bo and then Mitch. How would you describe the relationship that Willowdean has with Bo and that she has with Mitch? What similarities and differences are there in the relationships?

Essay Topic 2

Lucy dies before the novel begins. Who was Lucy and why did she spend her time mostly at home? What dreams did she have? Why did she not fulfill her dreams?

Essay Topic 3

Willowdean finds a blank pageant form in Lucy’s room. Why is it significant that Willowdean finds a blank pageant form in Lucy’s room? How is finding the form an inciting event?

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