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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 is Michael's brother-in-law?

2. What does Katherine tell Michael for the first time in Chapter 9?

3. Who is Katherine jealous of in Chapter 6?

4. Where does Katherine meet Michael Wagner for the first time?

5. What does Michael take Katherine into town to rent?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What advice does Grandma give Katherine about Michael in Part I?

4. How do Artie and Erica get along?

5. How does Katherine feel about the idea of having sex with Michael in Chapter 6?

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

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

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

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

10. In Chapter 9, what does Michael remember about Katherine that impresses her, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How would you describe the tone and language Blume uses throughout the book? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Katherine's and Michael's trip to Vermont change their relationship? 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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