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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 unique jewelry does Belly wear at Susannah's funeral?

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

3. How does Jeremiah learn that Conrad is considering dating Belly?

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

5. Who catches Belly off guard by attending Susannah's funeral?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the final thing Susannah asks Belly?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Belly’s experiences in It’s Not Summer Without You represent her coming of age?

Essay Topic 2

How do the main characters feel about Susannah Fisher's death? How do they cope with it?

Essay Topic 3

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

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