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

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

3. After his mother's burial, what does Conrad claim to have done horribly wrong?

4. After the funeral, what does Belly do at Jeremiah's house?

5. What Belly's prom date forget to give her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Jeremiah claim was the defining event in his grief?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 3

What is the turning point in Belly and Conrad’s relationship? Were you surprised by the direction it took?

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