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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. When was the first time Clare remembers coming to Aidan's house one year?

2. How many years is Riley behind Clare and Aidan in school?

3. What is the name of Clare's dog?

4. How long does it take to drive to the bowling alley from the Gallagher's house?

5. What type of shirt is Aidan wearing in Stop 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What souvenir does Aidan give Clare after they stop at the high school?

2. What does Aidan tell Scotty when he gets angry with him at the bowling alley?

3. When Clare had thought there was a possibility that Aidan would go to Harvard, what had she thought they might do together?

4. Why does Clare go inside the gas station, and what does Aidan do when he follows her?

5. Where did Aidan's parents want him to go to college, and why were they disappointed when he was not accepted there?

6. Why do Clare and Aidan argue at the bowling alley and after they leave?

7. Why is Aidan's father upset with Aidan?

8. Why does Aidan say he did not apply to Harvard, and how does his father respond?

9. What does Clare remember about the first time she and Aidan went bowling?

10. What does Clare remember about her friendship with Stella?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Aidan has frequently told Clare he loves her, she has never said she loves him. Why is Clare reluctant to tell Aidan she loves him? Why does it take her so long to say those words?

Essay Topic 2

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters?

Essay Topic 3

Clare's heart breaks a little after she and Aidan decide to break up. Why is Clare upset if she believes breaking up is the right thing to do?

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