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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 does Katherine's father do for a living?

2. What does Michael say to Katherine after he kisses her for the first time?

3. Who is Michael's brother-in-law?

4. Who stays with Katherine and Jamie while their parents are away?

5. Where do Katherine and her friends go after Artie's play?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Katherine feel when Michael kisses her for the first time?

2. How does Michael try to ease Katherine's nerves about doing more sexual things with him?

3. What does Katherine think of her grandparents?

4. In Chapter 7, how do Katherine's parents feel about letting her go away for the weekend with Michael?

5. What is Artie's talent and how does everyone react to it?

6. In Part II, how does Michael talk to Katherine about the idea of having sex?

7. What problems is Erica having with Artie in Chapter 7?

8. What were Katherine's previous relationships with boys like, before Michael?

9. What is Katherine's relationship with her sister Jamie like?

10. What does Sharon, Michael's sister, tell Katherine about Michael?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do both Michael and Katherine react to the fact that they will be separated for most of the summer before they go to colleges that are very far away from each other? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Katherine end up feeling about losing her virginity to Michael? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Erica choose to stay with Artie for so long, despite the problems in their relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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