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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. Whom does Nancy play "Who's Going Where" with at her birthday party?

2. How does Collin sign the note he leaves Nancy at her school?

3. Nancy gives CPR to ___________.

4. In July where does Lew drag Nancy to after they almost have sex?

5. What does Nancy spit up at the beginning of August?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lew respond when Dorie suggests they make him a member of the gaggle?

2. What does Collin tell Nancy about himself at their first meeting?

3. When Nancy first goes to the doctor in July, what does he tell her to do to stop feeling tired all the time?

4. Why does Nancy stop playing in the band?

5. Why do Nancy and Lew exchange the locket and ring?

6. Why does Nancy want to make Lew proud of her?

7. What does Nancy admire about her mom's Aunt Thelma?

8. Why does Lew tell Nancy they cannot see each other for three weeks?

9. What happened when Lew and Nancy got close to having sex?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nancy must face a lot of guilt connected to her rape and subsequent HIV/AIDS diagnosis. She vents some of these feelings of guilt in her diary entries. Write a response focusing on the theme of guilt in the story as it relates to Nancy's feelings. Why does she feel guilty? How does she overcome the guilt? 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

Another "character" in the story is Nancy's Self, which she addresses through her diary. While not a physical being, the Self plays an important role in the story. Write a response exploring the role of Nancy's Self in the story. How does Nancy treat her Self? What does the Self do for Nancy? Use specific references to the text in the response.

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