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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's parents' divorce surprise her?

2. What time does Belly arrive home after spending a day and a night with Conrad by herself?

3. When they are alone themselves on the porch, what does Belly say to Conrad?

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

5. How does Belly feel while she is at the beach house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jeremiah want to kiss Belly?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What makes Belly's vow to put on Taylor's platform sandals ironic?

8. Who is Jeremiah talking to in the kitchen in Chapter 36?

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

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

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

In the first chapter, Susannah Fisher has passed away. How were you affected by this beginning?

Essay Topic 3

How do Belly’s experiences in It’s Not Summer Without You represent her coming of age?

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