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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. When is Willowdean's birthday?

2. How long has it been since Willowdean and Ellen have spoken in Chapter 34?

3. How much does it cost to register for the pageant?

4. In what grade does Willowdean remember she was in when Hannah slapped her for taking a marker?

5. In Chapter 27, how much does Willowdean have in savings?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Willowdean tell Hannah about being friends?

2. What is Millie's house like?

3. What does Ellen say when Willowdean asks her not to enter the pageant?

4. How does Willowdean ask Mitch to go to the Sadie Hawkins dance with her?

5. What do girls wear to the dance rehearsal?

6. Who is at Willowdean's house when she gets home in Chapter 31, and why?

7. What does Millie say about the pageant when she and the others meet at a restaurant?

8. How does the dress for the pageant fit after Rosie alters it for Willowdean?

9. What do Mitch and Willowdean do in Chapter 33 after watching a movie?

10. What does the dress look like that Rosie finds at a thrift shop for Willowdean, and how can it be made to work for her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ellen works at the Sweet 16 shop. Why did Willowdean not want to work at the Sweet 16 shop? How does Willowdean describe the Sweet 16 shop and its employees? What does the shop symbolize to Willowdean?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Willowdean and Hannah become friends. What does Willowdean remember about her interactions with Hannah in elementary school? Why do they start spending time together? How and why does a friendship develop between them?

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