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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 old is Janie Johnson at the beginning of the novel?

2. What happens in the flashback Janie has in chapter four?

3. What kind of ice cream do Reeve and Janie order in chapter two of the novel?

4. Janie's mother does not wear ___________.

5. Whom does Hannah marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Janie realize about her parents' fears in chapter nine?

2. What is the significance of the school trip to Spain?

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

4. What story does Jason tell at lunch and how does it relate to Janie's situation?

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

6. What happens in Janie's 'daymare' in chapter four?

7. Why does Janie resist going on a drive with Adair and Sarah-Charlotte in chapter six?

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

9. Explain Janie's stint, in an attempt to make Reeve jealous at the Honors breakfast.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Explain and describe how the theme of reality versus fantasy plays out and is resolved within the novel.

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