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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 which chapter does Janie have her most vivid memory?

2. To where does Hannah eventually move?

3. In the early stages of the novel, Janie is unsure as to whether or not her flashbacks are actual _____________ or _______________.

4. Finish the sentence with the word that best completes it. Janie is ____________ by the memories of her past.

5. What word best describe Janie's feelings toward her kiss with Reeve?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Reeve's and Janie's relationship grow in chapter two?

2. What leads Janie to start looking in the attic in chapter seven?

3. Why is Janie reluctant to make conversation with her parents at dinner in chapter eight?

4. Does Janie want the evidence against her parents to be true? Explain.

5. Explain Janie's flashback in chapter three as well as what Janie finds particularly upsetting about the flashback.

6. Describe what goes through Janie's mind as she looks at the milk carton.

7. How does Janie's parents feel about dating, how is this illustrated in chapter one?

8. Janie heads outside while Reeve is raking leaves. Describe what happens next.

9. Describe Janie's appearance and how it relates to the title of the book.

10. Explain why Janie feels that she cannot confide in her friends after her kiss with Reeve.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Hannah is not physically present throughout the novel, she plays an important role. How does Hannah act as a driving force in the novel's action? What is the significance in Hannah's character in regards to Janie's identity?

Essay Topic 2

Janie's thoughts about the milk carton are constantly plaguing her mind, yet she feels as though he cannot confide in anyone. Explain how the milk carton increases the angst and loneliness that a typical teenager feels.

Essay Topic 3

How does Janie's notebook serve as type of catharsis for Janie?

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