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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. Where does Oliver work in Part II?

2. Who enters the gym when Bodie is working out at the hotel?

3. According to Beth, who does she hate?

4. Who joins Britt's podcasting team?

5. Who first tests the equipment shed with luminol?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Bodie, why did Dane resent Britt's podcast?

2. What informaton do Geoff's photos reveal?

3. Describe the interaction between Bodie and Robbie at the swimming pool.

4. According to Mike, what first made him feel like Granby was home?

5. How does Bodie feel when she sees Robbie and his family in Kern?

6. According to Bodie, what is the best thing she ever heard on her secret payphone?

7. What advice does Fran give Bodie about "Starlet Fever"?

8. In Part II, what has happened with Bodie and Jerome's relationship?

9. Does Bodie think she was wrong about Mr. Bloch?

10. Who is Ari Huston?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bodie frequently notes the weather at Granby. For example, she notes the fresh snow on Monday morning and the cold air all over campus. What is the significance of the weather in this novel? What does the weather symbolize or represent? Cite three examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of dividing this novel into two parts? Compare and contrast both parts of the text. What has changed in the second part? Is the tone different? How so?

Essay Topic 3

This story is told from Bodie's perspective, most often in the past tense. Describe how the tense shifts throughout the novel. What role do point of view and tense play in this narrative? Cite three scenes from the novel as evidence of your points.

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