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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 is Sandy's occupation?

2. At the most recent beach house party, who does Belly dance with?

3. What about Belly does Jeremiah claim is simple?

4. Why is a telescope purchased for Belly?

5. What does Conrad buy for Belly as a gift?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Belly drink with Conrad and Jeremiah at the beach house?

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

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

4. What was Belly's main request during the most recent beach house party?

5. What do Belly and Taylor generally do after their huge fights?

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

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

8. Why is Belly's mother so angry with her after her getaway with Conrad?

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

10. What does Belly find while in Conrad's dorm room?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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