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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. In Chapter 9, who does Valia say separated from his wife?

2. In Chapter 7, where does Lena take a bus?

3. What language does Loretta speak?

4. What does Brian bring for Tibby's family when he picks her up for the dance?

5. Why does Lena not like the idea of attending a regular university?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tibby fight with her mother in Chapter 4?

2. What happens when Lena talks with her parents about school in Chapter 10?

3. What happens between Lena and Annik in Chapter 12?

4. In Chapter 16, what does Bridget's conversation with Naughton make her realize about Eric?

5. How does Lena organize her closet?

6. In Chapter 5, what does Carmen's mom tell her about her pregnancy?

7. What happens to Carmen in the hospital in Chapter 12?

8. Why is Tibby conflicted about going to film school?

9. In Chapter 15, what makes Bridget worry?

10. How does Tibby try to make Carmen feel better about her mother's pregnancy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the college choices made by each girl. How do these choices prove problematic? How is the college decision resolved for each girl? What does college represent to these girls?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the history of the Traveling Pants and what they represent to each girl, as well as to this novel as a whole.

Essay Topic 3

What does Carmen fear in this novel? How does she overcome her fears and what does this mean to her as a character?

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