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

2. What day of the week did Lucy used to take Willowdean and Ellen for hot chocolate?

3. What is Willowdean's least favorite holiday?

4. Where does Ellen work?

5. In Chapter 8, what time does Bo ask Willowdean to follow his pickup?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bo give Willowdean for her birthday?

2. What does the photo look like that Mrs. Dryver gives Willowdean to keep?

3. Why does Ron get new cups for Harpy's?

4. Why does Willowdean get suspended from school?

5. What does Ellen tell Willowdean after Willowdean tells her about what happened to get her suspended?

6. How does Willowdean describe Bo in Chapter 1?

7. How does Willowdean spend her time on suspension?

8. What does El want that belonged to Aunt Lucy if Willowdean does not want it?

9. How does Willowdean start to feel about herself in Chapter 21?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Willowdean is suspended from school. Why is Willowdean suspended from school? Did Patrick start the altercation? Should Patrick have been disciplined as well?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Willowdean felt like Lucy was more of a mother to her than Rosie has been. Why does Willowdean feel like Lucy was more of a mother to her than Rosie? How does the relationship between Willowdean and her mother change? How does the pageant play a role in that change?

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