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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. Where does Nancy's dad live?

2. What does Nancy compare the size of the cabin to?

3. How old is Margie?

4. What is engraved on the piece of jewelry Nancy gives Lew?

5. What does Nancy put on her peanut butter sandwich in September?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Nancy calm down during the concert?

4. What happens when Nancy goes to the water slides in July?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why is Nancy frustrated with the gaggle at the beginning of July?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Since the story is a true story from Nancy's diary, the diary is a central element to the book. Write a response exploring the importance of Nancy's diary to the story. What does the reader learn through her diary? How does her diary help Nancy deal with the conflicts in the story? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

Early on in the story, Nancy is raped by Collin. This event is a catalyst for the rest of the book's events and actions. Write a response exploring how rape is presented in the book, how it affects the characters both directly and indirectly involved, and how it impacts later events in the story. Use specific references to the text in the response.

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