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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Jeremiah so upset at Belly?
(a) She is closer to his brother than he is.
(b) She chooses Conrad.
(c) All of these.
(d) She never calls him.

2. What is Conrad doing at the beginning of the book?
(a) Running.
(b) Surfing.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Walking.

3. When Conrad vanishes, what secret does Belly keep?
(a) That she just talked to him.
(b) All of these.
(c) She doesn't know where he is.
(d) She is going to look for him.

4. What is the topic of Susannah's advice before to Belly's prom?
(a) The corsage.
(b) The necklace.
(c) Cars.
(d) Susannah's death.

5. Why does Belly's prom companion leave the dance so quickly?
(a) He becomes angry.
(b) He feels sick.
(c) He has a test.
(d) His father is sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who urges Belly to look at her best while Conrad goes missing?

2. Who invites Belly to the prom?

3. When Susannah learns about Belly's prom, how does she respond?

4. After the funeral, what does Belly do at Jeremiah's house?

5. In the daydream at the beginning of the book, why does Jeremiah throw Conrad into the water?

Short Essay Questions

1. Taylor wants Belly to date Cory, but why?

2. Following the funeral, what does Belly discover in the basement?

3. What is Belly's shocking revelation at Susannah's memorial service?

4. What conflict does Belly and Taylor have at the party?

5. What impact does the name "Cinderbelly" have on Belly?

6. What makes it hard for Conrad to call Belly after leaving the beach house?

7. What does Jeremiah claim was the defining event in his grief?

8. Why does Belly consent to attend the party at the start of the book?

9. When Jeremiah phones Belly in a frenzy some time after the funeral, what does Belly agree to assist Jeremiah with?

10. After the burial for his mother, why does Jeremiah get enraged with Belly?

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