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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. Why can't Janie enter Mr. Durbin's dreams on the drive home from the chemistry fair?

2. Where is the chemistry fair?

3. Who tries to reassure Janie after her talk with Miss Stubin?

4. Why does Janie arrange a study group for a certain class?

5. What does Miss Stubin refuse to give any more information on?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Janie wake up after the party and why?

2. What makes Janie oblivious to the aftermath of the bust at the party?

3. How does Miss Stubin continue to give advice to Janie in this case?

4. What happens when Janie moves to leave her meeting with Mr. Durbin?

5. What does Janie have her class vote on?

6. What does Janie do when she is brought into a bedroom during the party?

7. Why does Janie ask Stacey for help with the party?

8. Why is Janie so hesitant to read everything in Miss Stubin's notebook?

9. Why does Janie hold a study group?

10. What does Janie ask Stacey to do for the party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cabel was very upset about what happened with Janie at the party. What happened to Janie, and why was this so upsetting to Cabel? How did this event change him as a person?

Essay Topic 2

What are the different stages of Janie's relationship with Cabel, and how do these stages affect Janie and the progression of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice was a prevalent theme in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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