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

2. What does Katherine's grandmother tell her to be careful about?

3. What do Michael and Katherine do together in Chapter 2?

4. What does Erica tell Katherine about her own feelings about sex?

5. What kind of party does Sybil have in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What have Katherine's parents told her about parking with boys?

3. How does Katherine feel when she goes with Michael to a party at Elizabeth's house?

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

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

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

7. In Chapter 7, what does Katherine's father tell her before her trip with Michael?

8. What does Katherine tell Michael on their weekend away that puts a damper on the trip?

9. What do Katherine's parents think of Michael the first time they meet him?

10. In Part II, why does Katherine tell Michael she does not want to go further with their sexual activity when they are alone in the house with Jamie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Michael treat the subject of having sex for the first time with Katherine? 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

How do Katherine, Michael, and Erica react to Artie's suicide attempt? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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