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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 doesn't Tony want to tell someone in charge about Vanessa's cuts?

2. Why did Conner's grades fall before he attempted suicide?

3. How does Tony react to Vanessa's tears?

4. What psychiatric disorder does Vanessa have?

5. What did Tony know about his mother before his father did?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Vanessa afraid of church?

2. In Chapter Seven, Dr. Starr asks Conner why he has been committed to Aspen Springs. What does he tell her?

3. Why are Vanessa and her brother living with their grandmother?

4. How does Conner learn about the drug bust?

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

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

7. How did Conner achieve Level One?

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

9. What happened to Tony eight years earlier?

10. Why is Conner in Aspen Springs psychiatric hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Where is Vanessa's father and why did he leave his family? What is Vanessa's grandmother like? Does she support her granddaughter? What does Vanessa's father tell her when they are home together for the Easter holiday? What are his motives for what he tells her?

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