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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. What kind of struggles is Carrie's boyfriend having?

2. Who helps Janie after she goes into Stacey's dream?

3. What is Cabel's job?

4. What secret power does Janie have?

5. What holiday does this book start on?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Janie have such a hard time telling Cabel her true feelings for him?

2. When does Janie finally admit her true feelings for Cabel?

3. What does Janie think of Stacey's dream, and why?

4. What is Stacey's dream in Study hall about?

5. What makes it hard for Cabel to make friends?

6. What do the two calls recorded by the Captain reveal?

7. What does Captain say when she hears about the fliers for Mr. Durbin's party?

8. Why do Janie and Cabel go to school separately?

9. How does Janie know Miss Stubin?

10. How is Janie different from her school mates?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Comic relief was a literary tool used well by McMann in this book. What are some of the key examples of this, and how did these scenes affect the plot of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Stacey is a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How does she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence, however brief, alters the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 3

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

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