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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. Sarah-Charlotte thinks about the fact that Janie never has a ________________ in chapter one, while eating at lunch.

2. What is Janie's real name?

3. What daily event does Janie's mother skip in chapter four?

4. How does Janie discover what he real name is?

5. What is Janie allergic to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Janie want to change her name, and what does she want to change it to?

2. How does going to the football game with Reeve and Sarah-Charlotte make Janie feel? Explain.

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

4. Describe the situation of Janie's struggle with dialing the 800 number on the milk carton, as it appears in chapter five.

5. Explain Janie's realization and thought process as she enters her home in chapter three and sees no baby picture.

6. What does Janie bring up in chapter eight, when she finally decides to confront her parents?

7. What is Hannah's role within the novel, other than the history the Johnsons provide?

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

9. What is Hannah's story?

10. Explain what the tarnished white dress symbolizes.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, the theme of adolescence versus adulthood is illustrated. Explain how Sarah-Charlotte is a representation of adolescence.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, there is a great contrast between Reeve's family and Janie's family. Explain the contrast in both families, and state the irony present within the context of the novel, as related to the two families. Use in text citations to support your claims.

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