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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. How does Belly assist Conrad in overcoming his depression?

2. What does Belly do when she receives a prom invitation?

3. Which school campus does Conrad attend?

4. Why is Belly ecstatic when Conrad vanishes?

5. What is Steven setting aside money for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the final thing Susannah asks Belly?

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

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

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

5. What happens at the poolside the previous summer that Jeremiah labels a pivotal moment in the dynamic between himself, Belly, and Conrad?

6. How does Susannah's spouse, in Steven's opinion, manage her passing?

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

8. How does Conrad act at the prom?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of relationship did Susannah have with her husband, and how did this affect the overall tone of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

What were the main reasons for the ending of the Laurel's marriage, and how did the end of this relationship affect some of the other characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

In this novel, several different characters were convinced to take actions that they otherwise would not have taken. Which of these situations are these, and how did persuasion impact the plot's development?

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