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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 does Cammie decide she needs to do?

2. What does Bex learn about her father?

3. Who walks in that disconcerts Cammie?

4. What vehicle does Josh drive up in to pick up Cammie?

5. What does Cammie find confusing about Mr. Solomon in class that day?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cammie realize that Liz is upset with her for the way Cammie acted in the pharmacy?

2. What suddenly happens as Cammie is walking away from Josh and why is she angry?

3. What papers does Mr. Solomon hand out and how does Cammie feel about it initially?

4. What does Cammie hear from Liz after she escape the room where she is being held:?

5. Why is Liz in a panic as she rushes up to talk to her suitemates?

6. What happens when Josh sneaks up on Cammie and why does she overreact?

7. Describe the interaction among Josh, Cammie, Dillon, and DeeDee at the hamburger joint.

8. What happens to Anna Fetterman in the pharmacy and who comes to her rescue?

9. Where does Josh take Cammie? Who is the first person they meet there?

10. Why does Bex cover Cammie's mouth and what does Bex say they have to do and what is Cammie's response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why? Use examples from your own life and I'd Tell You I Love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You to support your answer.

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Cammie and Liz. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Cammie and Josh. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in I'd Tell You I Love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 3

Macey says it sounds like Josh is playing it cool in case she does not like him, and though he told his friend that Cammie is nobody, Macey suggests he is marking his territory or ashamed at liking the weird new girl. Cammie tries to hide her hurt from her friends concerning the fact that Josh said she is nobody, but Liz and Bex exchange a look that indicates they do not believe her.

1. Why do you think a boy or a girl might play it "cool" with someone in whom they are interested?

2. Discuss why a teenager might feel slightly ashamed if she or he were interested in someone his/her friends might consider weird.

3. Discuss reasons Cammie might want to hide her feelings from her friends.

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