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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 Dillon say when Cammie walks up to Josh and his friends?

2. About what does Mr. Solomon remind his students for Friday?

3. What does Josh say about Dillon after Dillon's stupid idea?

4. What does Josh give Cammie at the gazebo?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens for the first time for Cammie?

2. What does Cammie decide to do about telling Josh the truth about herself?

3. Why are Bex, Macey and Cammie fearful when Buckingham calls Bex into this office and what is the reason?

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

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

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

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

8. What does Mr. Solomon explain to Cammie?

9. Why do Bex, Liz and Macey decide to cover for Cammie at the career fair and how do they plan to do so?

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss I'd Tell You I Love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if I'd Tell You I Love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider I'd Tell You I Love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You a successful novel? What about young teens?

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