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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 reason does Charlotte give her mother for her poor grades?

2. Who invites Charlotte over to talk while she is home on break?

3. What is the new angle Adam wants to take with the governor's story?

4. Who does Charlotte room with at the hotel?

5. In the beginning of Chapter 31, how is Mr. Quat described?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the reaction of Hoyt, Julian, and Nicole when Charlotte walks out of the bathroom in her dress?

4. What effect does Adam's story have on Hoyt?

5. Once back at school, in Chapter 28, how does Charlotte deal with her situation?

6. Why is Charlotte feeling guilty during Mr. Sterling's class?

7. Why doesn't Charlotte's mother believe her when she says the reason for her poor grades is a boyfriend?

8. How is the experience alone in the hotel room with Hoyt a turning point in Charlotte's life?

9. What two types of toasts does Vance make at the formal dinner?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The decline of academia is a major theme in this book. Provide a list of all examples of this theme. For each example, explain why it represents the decline of academia.

Essay Topic 2

Provide a short description of the basketball stadium and the locker room, discussing the dichotomy between this building and the rest of campus.

What point is the author trying to make with this description? Provide support for your answer with information and examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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