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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 think of Michael's room?

2. What surprises Katherine about the day after she has sex for the first time?

3. What does Katherine like about New York City in Chapter 14?

4. Who does Erica tell Katherine is pregnant in Chapter 17?

5. In Chapter 17, how does Katherine think her relationship with Michael has changed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Erica tell Katherine she did not have sex with Tommy Aronson?

2. In Chapter 18, what job does Katherine's dad have lined up for her for the summer, and what does she think of it?

3. In Chapter 11, how does Artie behave with Michael, Katherine, and Erica?

4. In Chapter 13, who calls Katherine and how does she react to his call?

5. How does Michael describe his parents to Katherine?

6. What surprises Katherine when she finally works up the nerve to tell Michael about the summer?

7. In Chapter 12, what goes wrong when Katherine and Michael try to have intercourse for the first time?

8. Why does Katherine hesitate to get tested for STDs at Planned Parenthood?

9. What is Artie's relationship with his family like?

10. In Chapter 12, how does Katherine feel after she and Michael have intercourse for the first time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What kinds of problems does Artie have with his parents, and what are Artie's biggest challenges as his high school graduation draws nearer? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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