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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. Who does Anonymous get to know right before she leaves Oregon?

2. Who is Joel?

3. What does Joel say in his letter to Anonymous?

4. Where do Chris and Anonymous get drugs in Part 5?

5. What surprise guest shows up at Anonymous's birthday party?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you think that whether or not Anonymous overdosed on purpose changes the message of the story?

2. How is the narrator treated by her drug dealer in Oregon, and how does this affect her state of mind?

3. Why was Anonymous committed to a psychiatric hospital?

4. What happens to the narrator at school as a result of the babysitting incident?

5. Describe Anonymous's experience in New York, and why you think it is important to the story.

6. How does Anonymous react to being in the psychiatric hospital at first?

7. What do the other inmates try to force Anonymous to do, and why do you think she refuses?

8. Why does Anonymous think that she's unworthy of the love and support of Joel and her family? Do you think she's right?

9. Why do you think that Anonymous is still troubled, even though she has Joel to comfort and support her?

10. Why does Anonymous decide not to start a new diary at the end of Part 8?

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

Go Ask Alice contains many themes that some parents may find offensive, making them reluctant to allow their children to read it. Write a persuasive essay explaining why you think Go Ask Alice should (or shouldn't) be taught to high school students.

Essay Topic 3

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

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