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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. Why does Gabi get angry at Eric at the mall on November 20?

2. Why does Gabi not want to tell Eric she loves him?

3. What does Beto ask Gabi to do for him on November 10?

4. Who is Gabi's best friend?

5. Why will Gabi not tell Eric the truth about her father?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Gabi think her own mother should have more sympathy for Cindy after Cindy finds out she is pregnant?

2. What does Gabi see Eric doing at the mall that makes her break up with him?

3. What does Gabi's mother say to her every time she goes out with a guy?

4. Who is Gabi named after?

5. Why is Beto so upset with his father right after Thanksgiving and what does he tell Gabi about his feelings?

6. How does Cindy react when Gabi asks her what it felt like to have sex?

7. What does Gabi's poem that she shared in class in October reveal about her relationship with her grandfather?

8. Who does Gabi find out is spreading the word at school that Cindy is pregnant?

9. Who does Gabi first have a crush on when her senior year starts and why does it never work out between them?

10. Why does Gabi start writing letters to her father that she never gives to him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gabi cycles through various crushes on different boys in her school throughout the book, with some relationships and interactions being more intense or tumultuous than others. Write an essay analyzing what you think is the healthiest, most positive relationship Gabi has with a boy, citing specific references from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the title of this book - Gabi, A Girl in Pieces - and write an essay analyzing what you think Quintero meant to convey in choosing it. Cite some of Gabi's specific character traits and actions, as well as examples from the text, in your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing how going to shows and performing at The Grind Effect, the coffee shop where Gabi first encounters spoken word poetry performance, influences Gabi's self-esteem and sense of her place in a community of writers and artists.

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