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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 time is it at the beginning of Stop #8?

2. What was next on Clare's list after going to Andy's party?

3. At the end of Stop #12, what does Aidan think he and Clare should do next?

4. What time do Aidan and Clare get to the lake?

5. In Stop #11, what color dish soap does Scotty find to try to wash off his fingerprints?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Aidan remember about the first time he and Clare were at the fountain in the village square?

2. What does Clare realizes about challenges as she waits for Aidan to swim to the weather buoy?

3. Why was going to Scotty's house on Clare's list of things to do the last night with Aidan?

4. Why is it not usually a problem if Scotty's parents are asleep when Aidan, Clare, and Stella come over?

5. What have Clare's parents been telling her about college, and how do their comments make her feel?

6. Why did Scotty and Aidan leave the sunroof open in Scotty's dad's car and why was Scotty's dad angry.?

7. Why is Aidan irritated with Scotty enough to fight with him?

8. How do Clare's parents feel about Aidan, and how has he been constantly at their house the past couple of years?

9. What does Clare remember about the first dance she and Aidan attended?

10. What do Stella and Clare try to use to get the fingerprints off Scotty, and how successful are they?

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

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Smith uses in Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events or concepts?

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