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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. Who is Lainie?

2. What does Juliet learn about Sophia?

3. What is Maxine's relationship to Harlowe?

4. Where does the narrator live?

5. What does Phen accuse Juliet of on the bus?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Raging Flower?

2. What happens when Juliet wakes up and realizes she got her period?

3. Why does Maxine get upset with Harlowe after the workshop?

4. Who is Maxine?

5. Where is Juliet staying in Portland?

6. What is Juliet's first call from Lainie like?

7. What workshop does Juliet attend?

8. Who does Juliet find downstairs cooking breakfast one morning?

9. What does Juliet learn about Maxine and Harlowe's relationship when she meets Maxine?

10. What is Juliet's assignment for her internship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay comparing and contrasting Juliet's life in Portland to her life in the Bronx. What are her feelings toward these two distinct places, and why are they both an important part of her coming of age? Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing Juliet's internship with Harlowe Brisbane. What is the nature of this internship? In what ways is the experience enlightening for Juliet? Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

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