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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. Nancy gives CPR to ___________.

2. What happens to Margie at the end of May?

3. Which one of these things does Nancy not use to try and get better in August?

4. What concert was Nancy not allowed to go to?

5. What does Missy tell Nancy is the biggest part of her recovery?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nancy have trouble sleeping at the beginning of September?

2. Why does Nancy feel guilty at the end of May?

3. Why do Nancy and the gaggle go to Uncle Bill's cabin at the beginning of June?

4. What does Nancy do on her 15th birthday?

5. What do Nancy and her mom do at the beach?

6. What do Collin and Nancy do the Monday she skips school in April?

7. How does Nancy calm down during the concert?

8. How does Nancy react when she sees Collin walking with Margie Muller?

9. How does the barbecue at Lew's house give Nancy an idea of how she wants her and Lew's future to be?

10. Why does Missy come over to Nancy's nearly every day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Love and romance are key themes and ideas in It Happened to Nancy. What characters experience love and romance? Are love and romance always positive influences? How do love and romance cloud certain characters' judgments? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

There are several animals present in the story - Imperical, Cougar, Red Alert, and RA4. Write a response exploring how each of these animals is important to the story and the role each animal plays in the story. What characters are connected to the animals? What is each animal's purpose in the story? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

There are many symbols throughout the story - from the Idaho ranch to the jewelry she and Lew exchange and her diary. Write a response highlighting at least three symbols present in the book. Discuss what the symbols represent and how they are important to the story. Use specific references to the text in the response.

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