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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's mom says sex is the greatest force in life after _______________.

2. Where does Nancy get invited for Christmas?

3. What is Nancy getting the day after she gets the job?

4. What day of the week is Nancy's first day of school in Phoenix?

5. At the beginning of September in Phoenix, how much sleep does Nancy say she has gotten over two days?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do Nancy and her dad go to Mass at the beginning of September?

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

4. Why does Nancy call Thanksgiving a "blessed Thanksgiving" in November?

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

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

7. Who is Adam?

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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