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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. How does Carl feel about the baby's name?

2. Why does Carl borrow Annie's alarm clock?

3. When Annie is in labor, how much time does Carl have to visit her?

4. Who does Annie write a long letter to after Carlton is born?

5. What bothers Carl about Annie calling the baby "hers"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Carl and Annie do when money for food runs out?

2. What are Carl's plans for the summer of Annie's pregnancy?

3. How does Carl feel about the name Carlton for his son?

4. What does Carl do after his son is born?

5. Who do Carl and Annie first tell about Carlton's birth?

6. How does Annie feel about using formula to feed Carlton?

7. In Chapter 18, why do books anger Carl?

8. In Chapter 19, what does Carl do at the high school?

9. What are Annie's plans for the summer she is pregnant?

10. How does Annie feel during the last day of her play writing class?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast two of the settings in this novel. Consider the impact of each setting on the characters.

Essay Topic 2

How does the author use the arguments between Annie and Carl? What is their purpose?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast some of Annie's friendships she makes in this novel. How do they develop? What is their purpose? How do they end?

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