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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. Why does Belly feel bad about her previous encounter with Susannah?

2. Where is Steven's job located?

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

4. Where is the beach house located?

5. What is Taylor's boyfriend's name in the beginning of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Conrad act at the prom?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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