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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 accompanies Tony, Conner, and Carmella to the movies?

2. Who does Vanessa overhear in the bathroom in chapter 57?

3. In Chapter 102, what does Vanessa get depressed about?

4. What does Ms. Littell talk about during her presentation?

5. Who else is home for Easter with Vanessa, Bryan and their grandmother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tony tell Conner he did that caused him to be sent to juvenile hall?

2. What is Tony's response to Conner's questions about his sexuality?

3. What happens to Vanessa as she begins to think about Conner's hand on her back?

4. What happens between Tony and Vanessa in Chapters Seventy-seven and Seventy-eight?

5. Why doesn't Conner think he is ready to go home after the wilderness challenge?

6. How did Tony meet Phillip?

7. What happens when Conner goes home for the weekend?

8. What will the wilderness challenge be like?

9. What positive thing does Vanessa decide to do when visiting her grandmother?

10. Why is Tony worried about Conner?

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

Conner has a history of confusing love and sex. He was molested by his nanny as a child and engaged in a sexual relationship with an older woman before coming to Aspen Springs. His doctor, Dr. Starr, knows of Conner's history. What effect is her behavior having on Conner? Do you think it is appropriate for her to be touching Conner and unbuttoning her shirt in front of him? Why or why not? Is she doing these things on purpose?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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