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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 Josh give Cammie at the gazebo?

2. For what does Josh apologize?

3. Who is decoding Josh's handwriting?

4. Where does Josh take Cammie?

5. Who stares at Cammie from outside the pharmacy?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens that makes Cammie realize how close she has become to Macey?

3. What does Josh give Cammie at the gazebo before she goes back to the school?

4. Why does Cammie think it a bad idea to join her classmates to go to town?

5. What does Mr. Solomon explain to Cammie?

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

7. What does Cammie say as she walks away from Josh after acknowledging the truth to him?

8. What do Macey and Cammie discuss concerning Josh as Cammie is leaving again to meet him in the evening?

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

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

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think I'd Tell You I Love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of I'd Tell You I Love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why I'd Tell You I Love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

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