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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. Conrad is absent, so why is Jeremiah instructed to speak with Ari?

2. What beverages do Conrad and Jeremiah consume at the beach house?

3. Why does Conrad claim that he never shared his father's intentions for the beach home with Jeremiah?

4. What during the party, according to Belly, is cathartic?

5. Jeremiah claims Conrad should not be with Belly for what reason?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In a flashback, what takes place when the children attempt to utilize Mr. Fisher's blender?

3. What surprises Belly when Sandy visits the beach home in question?

4. What makes Jeremiah claim that he needs Belly's assistance to return Conrad to school?

5. In a flashback, what excuse does Conrad provide when they are reprimanded for using Mr. Fisher's blender?

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

7. What, according to Jeremiah, would have helped him cope with his sadness and why?

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

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

10. When Conrad disappears, how does Jeremiah determine where he has gone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Belly a child or an adult? Can she be both at one time?

Essay Topic 2

Readers get a great feel for the house at Cousins Beach in the first chapter. How does Jenny Han use all five senses to describe the novel’s setting? Describe similar examples of writing craft throughout the book.

Essay Topic 3

In what ways does each person in the house (Jeremiah, Conrad, Susannah, and Laurel) play a particular “role”—in the story, overall, and in Belly’s life?

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