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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. Gail recalls ___________'s question about whether she would find Steve interesting if he were from a similar background.

2. Mrs. Montgomery has a sign on her fridge which says, "A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the _______."

3. Gail actually feels that she owes Mrs. Montgomery a _________ because the kids are already fed and in bed when she arrives.

4. Gail recognizes her father by the tie he's wearing that has a ___________ on it.

5. Who did Gail think would be able to help her in some way though she wasn't sure how?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the memory that Gail recalls as she goes to open up her locker at school?

2. What happens when the phone first rings when Gail is babysitting at Mrs. Montgomery's house?

3. What happens when the teacher calls Gail up to the board to solve a problem?

4. What did Gail's mother ask her when she arrived back home and went into Gail's bedroom?

5. What happens when Steve and Gail get to the Lawver residence for the dinner party?

6. What are Steve and Gail arguing about when they are sitting together at lunch?

7. What does Gail find in her locker after she and Alison go back to their lockers?

8. What does Mrs. Montgomery do on Saturday nights that she needs to have Gail come over to babysit?

9. Why does Gail become startled when Mrs. Montgomery arrives back at the house that night?

10. When Gail is crying at home, what does she lead her mother to believe she is crying about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gail doesn't want to tell anyone about the incident just yet though Steve asks if she wants him to tell Alison.

Part 1: Why do you think Gail doesn't want anyone to know about the attack?

Part 2: Do you think Steve should tell others about what happened to Gail? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think Steve should tell Alison about the attack? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Gail and Steve fight with each other about her teacher and about the time that Gail spends on this teacher.

Part 1: Why do you think Steve believes Gail is wasting her time with this teacher?

Part 2: Do you agree with Steve? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think couples should fight? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Gail finds out that her father is unemployed and that he has been keeping that a secret for a while.

Part 1: Why do you think Gail's mother and father kept the fact that her father was unemployed a secret?

Part 2: Do you think the unemployment should have been kept a secret? Why or why not?

Part 3: What does it say about Gail's family that they keep a secret like that from her? What has Gail probably learning about secrets?

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