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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 Mr. Fisher deal with Susannah's death?

2. What is Steven setting aside money for?

3. At the start of the novel, what does Cory do to enrage Belly?

4. What makes Jeremiah stop losing his temper with Belly?

5. When Belly realizes Cory is ready to ask her out during the party, what does she do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Conrad act at the prom?

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. What is the final thing Susannah asks Belly?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It's Not Summer Without You begins with the main character, Belly, daydreaming. How did you interpret this scene? Why do you think Jenny Han introduces the book this way?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the ending. What happened? What do you think will happen from here?

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