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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 happens to the main character after she drinks the Coca-Cola?

2. Who is Shelia?

3. How old is the narrator at the beginning of the story?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Anonymous begin to regret sleeping with Bill?

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

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

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

5. Describe the narrator's first experiences at school in Part 2.

6. How do Anonymous's behavior and dress start to change in Part 3 and what does this signify?

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

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

9. What happens to excite the narrator during her stay at her grandparents', and why is she so thrilled about it?

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

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

The narrator makes many friends over the course of her journey. Choose two of the characters with whom she forms a relationship, and compare and contrast their influence on her thoughts and actions.

Essay Topic 3

The editor of Go Ask Alice is named Beatrice Sparks. Using at least 3 reliable sources, describe her life and her role in preparing Go Ask Alice. There should be some focus on why she is a controversial figure.

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