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

2. Where does the couple live that adopts Dorie's baby?

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

4. How does Nancy think sex will be with Lew?

5. Who is the mailroom boy at Nancy's job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problem does Dorie face that Nancy writes about in January?

2. What is Nancy's job at Liz's office?

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

4. How does Nancy feel about her school in Phoenix?

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

6. What is the problem Nancy runs into with her medicine in March?

7. What does Mrs. Maggleby, the school nurse, do at the beginning of April?

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

9. What is the nightmare Nancy has in February?

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

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 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

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.

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