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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 is the subject of Tony's essay?

2. What surprises Conner about church?

3. What animal does Conner describe Dr. Starr as being?

4. In Chapter Twenty-eight, what does Conner decide about Vanessa?

5. What does Vanessa do when Conner whispers in her ear at dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Thirty, what goes on between Vanessa and Conner?

2. What happened to Tony eight years earlier?

3. How does Conner feel about Emily confessing their love to the authorities?

4. How was Todd getting drugs into Aspen Springs?

5. What does Tony remember about the Truckee River?

6. Why is Vanessa afraid of church?

7. Why does Vanessa feel sorry for her grandmother?

8. What does Vanessa do at dinner that is unusual for her?

9. How do Conner's parents behave during their visit?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As a part of obtaining Level One, the teens had to attend church with the group. How do each of the main characters feel about church and faith? Why do you think the author has included God and faith in the book and in the level system of Aspen Springs?

Essay Topic 2

The students are assigned to write poems about their happiest memories. The poems they write reveal their intimate feelings.

1) What does Vanessa write about and what does her writing tell the reader about her state of mind?

2) What does Tony write about and what does his writing tell the reader about his state of mind?

3) What does Conner write about and what does his writing tell the reader about his state of mind?

Essay Topic 3

As the novel progresses it is apparent that Tony and Vanessa have developed feelings for each other. However, Tony is portrayed as being gay. What happens between the two characters? Is Tony gay? Why might Tony be confused about his sexuality? Why might Vanessa be hesitant to express her feelings for Tony?

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