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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 compares seeing Lew to ___________________.

2. What concert are Nancy and her friends going to in April at the beginning of the book?

3. Nancy gives CPR to ___________.

4. What does Nancy's mom call her and her friends?

5. Who is Nancy's first doctor?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Nancy worry about her blood in the middle of September's diary entries?

3. What feelings do Lew and Nancy share about their parents' divorces?

4. What does the doctor tell Nancy when she visits the hospital in August?

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

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

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

8. When does Lew kiss Nancy for the first time?

9. What happens during the concert?

10. What is Nancy excited to do according to the first April diary entry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several characters present in the story that play a major role, in addition to Nancy as the main character. Choose three main or major characters and write a response focusing on their development throughout the story. How does each character change from the beginning of the story until the end? What role does each character play in the book's central conflict? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

In It Happened to Nancy, Nancy's parents are divorced, and she lives with her mom while her dad lives in Phoenix. Write a response focusing on the role and importance of Nancy's parents to the story. Why are they important to the story's events? What role do they play? What type of relationships do they have with Nancy? What type of relationship do they have with each other? Use specific references to the text in the response.

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