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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. In Chapter 1, when does Julie remember her mom redecorating her room for her?

2. Where did David Gregg die in Chapter 5?

3. In Chapter 6, what does Mr. Cox do for a living?

4. In Chapter 10, how many natural children does Ray say that Mr. Gregg had?

5. In Chapter 6, what are guys doing in Barry's room when he returns to the frat house?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, how is Helen doing compared to her older sister, Elsa?

2. In Chapter 4, what does Elsa say about Helen's job and why?

3. In Chapter 1, what does Julie see when she opens a small envelope, and what does she feel?

4. In Chapter 9, who does Julie want to see and why?

5. At the end of Chapter 6, what happens to Barry?

6. In Chapter 4, what does Helen find on her apartment door when she returns?

7. At the end of Chapter 2, what does Barry observe when he leaves Helen's apartment complex?

8. In Chapter 7, how does Helen learn that Barry has been shot?

9. In Chapter 10, who is Megan and what does she look like?

10. In Chapter 3, what does Julie tell Ray about Helen's knew job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Main characters use slang in the novel. What is slang? How is slang used in the novel? How is the slang used in the novel specific to the time period when the novel was written?

Essay Topic 2

Julie is a different girl her senior year in high school. In what ways is Julie a different girl her senior year than previous year in high school? What was the catalyst for that change?

Essay Topic 3

Helen and Elsa are not very alike in personality or appearance. In what ways are Helen and Elsa total opposites in appearance and mannerisms? How do those differences complicate their relationship and cause friction in their relationship?

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