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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 mom take her and Dorie at the beginning of March?

2. What job title does Nancy get at Liz's office?

3. What brochure is Nancy reading in the hospital on Valentine's Day?

4. What did Dorie sometimes forget to use when "messing around" with Fred?

5. Who is interviewing Nancy at the beginning of June?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Nancy "living in Heaven" at the beginning of February?

2. What does Nancy want to do at Buttercup Lake with Dorie?

3. What does Nancy think the difference between having sex with Collin and having sex with Lew will be?

4. In the middle of February, how does Nancy know she is feeling better?

5. Why has Nancy not written in her diary in three weeks?

6. How do boys at school tease Nancy in April?

7. Why is Nancy's HIV progressing faster than most cases?

8. What did Nancy and her dad do on New Year's Day?

9. Why are holidays sadder than regular days for Nancy?

10. What is Doodle Day at Nancy's school?

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

The "gaggle," Nancys' group of girlfriends, which later brings Lew into the mix as its lone "gander," is an important part of Nancy's life. Write a response focusing on the importance of the gaggle to the story and to Nancy. What role does the gaggle play in the book? Why are they important both to the story and to Nancy personally? 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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