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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. Why is Tony mad at everyone?

2. What does Conner reveal about his relationships?

3. When was the last time Vanessa saw her father?

4. Vanessa dislikes the way in which Lori and Dahlia view sex. What is their view on sex?

5. Where is Vanessa's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Todd getting drugs into Aspen Springs?

2. What does Tony remember about the Truckee River?

3. What does Conner think about when he achieves Level Three?

4. How did Conner achieve Level One?

5. What does Tony realize about his friendship with Vanessa?

6. What do Tony and Conner think about Vanessa in Chapter Twenty-six?

7. Why is Vanessa at Aspen Springs psychiatric hospital?

8. Who is Paul and how does he assist Vanessa in Chapter Six?

9. How does Conner learn about the drug bust?

10. Why does Conner think he might be able to use Stephanie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Each of the three teen characters has been admitted to Aspen Springs psychiatric hospital for attempted suicide.

1) How and why did Vanessa attempt suicide?

2) How and why did Conner attempt suicide?

3) How and why did Tony attempt suicide?

Essay Topic 2

At various times in the book Vanessa feels attracted to both Tony and Conner. Why is she attracted to each of the boys? Is she confusing friendship with sexual attraction? How do the boys feel about her? What is the difference between her feelings for Conner and her feelings for Tony?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the wilderness challenge and how it works. Who gets to attend the challenge? What will they do while there? What are the conditions like? What happens when they finish?

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