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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 surprises Katherine about Michael's bathroom?

2. What does the present Michael gives Katherine say on the back?

3. What does Katherine's father tell her he gave a girl he went steady with once?

4. What does Katherine's grandmother send her in the mail in Chapter 14?

5. What does the clinic worker ask Katherine some questions about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Michael give Katherine for her birthday?

2. What happens when Katherine gets home from her trip to the clinic, excited to tell Michael her news?

3. What does Erica tell Katherine when Katherine tells her that Michael has said "I love you" to her for the first time?

4. In Chapter 11, why does Michael come back from skiing early?

5. In Chapter 11, what does Michael tell Katherine that surprises and upsets her a bit at first?

6. How does Katherine want to change her college plans in Part III?

7. In Chapter 18, what does Artie tell Katherine, Erica and Michael about his feelings for the future?

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

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

10. In Chapter 17, what news does Erica tell Katherine about Sybil?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What are some of Katherine's parents' concerns about her burgeoning relationship with 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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