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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 prevents Conrad from calling Belly once he leaves the beach house?

2. How do Conrad and Eric know each other?

3. What is Belly's perception of Susannah?

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

5. Who informs Belly that Cory is fond of her?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Conrad act at the prom?

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

3. What is it about Jeremiah's request for a turning point that concerns him?

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

5. What is the subject of Belly's daydreams at the start of the book?

6. What is Belly's relationship to Susannah Fisher?

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

8. How and why does Belly dress for Susannah's funeral?

9. How does Belly feel before her last meeting with Susannah?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you identify with Jenny Han’s powerful description of first love?

Essay Topic 2

How did Jenny Han use Taylor to help the reader get to know Belly better?

Essay Topic 3

Readers are presented with a point of view other than just Belly’s—several chapters are written from Jeremiah’s perspective. How does this change readers' experience?

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