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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. How could the narrator's first experiences at her new school be described?

2. Why does the main character relate to Gerta?

3. What relationship does the narrator have to Tim and Alexandria?

4. What is Beth's religious background?

5. To what drug is Anonymous introduced at one of Sheila's parties?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly describe the evolution of Anonymous and Richie's relationship in Part 3.

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

3. Why does the narrator begin to have trouble sleeping in Part 3?

4. Why is the main character insecure in Part 1?

5. Describe Tim and Alexandria's first experiences at their new school.

6. Contrast the two friends that the narrator makes at school, in terms of why she relates to each of them.

7. Why does the narrator's family have to move?

8. 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?

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

10. Why is the narrator upset about both her and Beth's summer arrangements?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This story takes place during the early 1970's, when the counterculture played an important role in the lives of many young people. Research and describe the counterculture of the early 1970's, and explain why you think the narrator is drawn to it.

Essay Topic 2

What is the central theme of Go Ask Alice? Give proof for your choice in the form of evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Loneliness is a strong factor in why the narrator acts and thinks as she does. Why do you think that narrator is so lonely? How does this loneliness influence her actions throughout the story?

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