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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 does Charlotte feel about spending time with intellectuals?

2. Who comes into the room after Hoyt and Charlotte have sex?

3. At the beginning of the formal, what does Charlotte do that is uncharacteristic of her?

4. Why does Charlotte dread going back to her own dorm room?

5. What does Charlotte want the others at Mr. Rayon to see?

Short Essay Questions

1. While Charlotte is staying at Adams house, what does he do for her to keep he spirits up and continue going to class?

2. What does Charlotte realize when she returns to the dorm rooms after the formal?

3. What is the Lounge Committee and why are they meeting in Charlotte's room at the beginning of Chapter 22?

4. During the meeting with Adam and Mr. Quat, how does Adam approach the issues of Jojo's paper?

5. What turn of events occurs that leads Mr. Quat to drop the plagiarism case?

6. Why does Charlotte wish Bettina and Mimi were at the basketball game?

7. After the formal, what are Charlotte's feelings about going back to the room alone with Hoyt?

8. What do Jojo and Charlotte discuss over lunch in Chapter 21?

9. Why is Charlotte confused about her feelings toward Adam?

10. With whom does Charlotte seek comfort after the Christmas break?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Provide a comparison of Dupont with Charlotte's home town. Is Dupont what Charlotte expected it to be? Why or why not? Provide examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

One of the main themes of this book is identity. In an essay, explore the progression of Charlotte's identity. Use examples from the book to support your progression. By the end of the book, does Charlotte lose her identity? Why or why not? Does Charlotte achieve the identity and status she set out to achieve? Do you think this progression of identity is a natural part of the growing process or does Charlotte purposefully change her own identity?

Essay Topic 3

A number of characters struggle with identity throughout the book. Hoyt is one of the main characters with this issue. Explore Hoyt's identity. What does Hoyt think about himself? What in his past causes his struggle? Do you think other respect Hoyt? Do you think Hoyt truly respects himself?

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