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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 rude remarks does Belly make towards the man Taylor lost her virginity to?

2. When Belly stays at the beach home, why does Taylor get upset with her?

3. When Belly and Conrad are alone on the porch, what is it that she is attempting to memorize?

4. Which popsicles are Conrad's favorite?

5. What is Conrad concealing from his brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Belly's lie about staying with Taylor discovered?

2. After Sandy departs from the beach home, what favor does Conrad ask Belly to perform?

3. What are the disagreements between Taylor and Belly while Belly is at the beach house?

4. What is written in the old journal Belly discovers at the house?

5. What transpires when Conrad is pinned by Jeremiah in a wrestling match?

6. What does Belly do on her getaway with Conrad?

7. What does Belly take with her to Cousins, and why?

8. What does Belly discover in Conrad's room that she is certain is meant for her, and how does she know this?

9. What is Belly's validation for her getaway with Conrad?

10. What emotion does Belly experience when Mr. Fisher converses with her at the beach house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Belly’s feelings for Cam over the course of the novel. Did she ever really like him? What stopped her, ultimately, from falling in love with him?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

In what ways are you disappointed, supportive, surprised, or confused by Belly's actions in the book?

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