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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. Who raped Tony?

2. Who comes to visit Vanessa in Chapter Eighteen?

3. How does Vanessa think her father would feel about Tony?

4. What drug did Tony use to attempt suicide?

5. What does Tony say to Conner when Conner reveals he used Dr. Boston to his advantage?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Conner and his twin sister, Cara, different?

2. Why is Vanessa at Aspen Springs psychiatric hospital?

3. What happened to Tony's friend Phillip?

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

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

6. How does Conner view Dr. Boston?

7. How was Todd getting drugs into Aspen Springs?

8. In Chapter Thirty-six, how does Vanessa feel about Aspen Springs?

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

10. Why does Conner decide to become friends with Tony?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conner's visit home

1) What happens when Conner returns home?

2) How does his mother treat him?

3) How does he feel about being home?

4) What has happened to Emily? How does this affect Conner?

Essay Topic 2

How has Vanessa's mother's behavior contributed to the guilt and fear that Vanessa has surrounding being bipolar? Does Vanessa love her mother? Does she love herself? Provide examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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