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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. Where in the house does Janie end up looking?

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

3. What does Janie daydream about getting in the opening of the novel?

4. In which chapter does Janie attempt to dial the 800 number on the milk carton?

5. How does Janie attempt to make Reeve jealous?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what Janie's parents reveal to her about themselves in chapter nine.

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

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

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

5. Explain what happens between Janie and Mrs. Shields in chapter three.

6. What is Hannah's story?

7. Why is Janie at cake decorating class? And what happens while she is there?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is Janie's relationship with her parents depicted at the beginning of the book? Use in text citations to support your claims.

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

Explain how the lack in progression in Janie's relationship with Reeve mirror Janie's progression in discovering the truth of her past?

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