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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Part 1, the narrator's mood could best be described as:
(a) Calm.
(b) Worried.
(c) Excited.
(d) Angry.

2. Where does the narrator live in Part 1?
(a) Los Angeles, California.
(b) Portland, Oregon.
(c) The exact setting is not revealed.
(d) San Francisco, California.

3. Why is the main character somewhat excited about moving?
(a) No one at her new school will know what a "loser" she is.
(b) She won't have to share a room in her new house.
(c) The new house has a bigger backyard.
(d) She hates the house she lives in.

4. What is one reason that the narrator worries about moving?
(a) She'll miss her old school.
(b) She doesn't like the new house.
(c) She'll be far away from her grandparents.
(d) Her favorite store will be too far away.

5. What is the nature of the narrator's relationship with her grandparents?
(a) Loving.
(b) Nonexistent.
(c) Strained.
(d) Annoying.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what is the "game" at the party compared?

2. Where does the narrator meet Chris?

3. How can narrator's father could best be described?

4. Why can't the narrator sleep during Part 3?

5. What do Chris and Anonymous dream of doing at the beginning of Part 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of people hang out at Chris and Anonymous's boutique, and why does this disturb them?

2. How does the narrator feel about moving to a new place?

3. Why does the narrator stop spending time with Beth, and what does she do as a result?

4. Compare and contrast how the narrator feels about each of her parents during Part 2.

5. What does the narrator start to have visions of in Part 3, and why are these visions significant?

6. What do Chris and Anonymous's parents think is the reason they decided to return home, and how do they react when they see them?

7. At the beginning of Part 3, what makes the narrator resolve to stop taking drugs?

8. Why does the main character want to lose her virginity to Roger?

9. Describe Chris and Anonymous's contrasting experiences with jobs after they arrive in San Francisco.

10. Explain what significant event happens at Sheila's party , and what effect this event has on Chris and Anonymous.

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