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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. What disease does Lew's mom have?

2. What kind of house does Nancy say she looks like she came from near the end of August?

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

4. What role does Lew play in Nancy's group of friends?

5. How old is Margie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nancy decide she wants to go into the medical field?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Nancy calm down during the concert?

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

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

Lew, Nancy's boyfriend, serves an important role in the story. Write a response exploring Lew's importance to Nancy and the story overall. How does Nancy change because of Lew? What does Lew provide for Nancy? What might be different if Nancy did not know Lew? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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