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

2. What day of the week do Willowdean and the other girls go to the Hideaway for help with the pageant?

3. How much of a raise does Willowdean get when she returns to Harpy's?

4. What color is Rosie's dress from the time she won the Miss Teen Blue Bonnet Pageant?

5. How much will it cost to fix Willowdean's car?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conversation do Rosie and Willowdean have when Rosie learns that Willowdean is entering the pageant?

2. What is Millie's house like?

3. What do girls wear to the dance rehearsal?

4. What does the mum look like that Mitch's mom makes for Willowdean?

5. 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?

6. What happens at the last house where Mitch and Willowdean go trick-or-treating?

7. What does Bo's mom look like in her wedding photograph, and what does Lorraine say about her?

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

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

10. What conversation does Rosie have with Bo in Chapter 43?

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

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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