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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. Where does Colie get a job?

2. What does Colie tell Mira about what she hears at the post office?

3. Why does Morgan come into the Last Chance excited one day?

4. How has Colie changed physically since she was a child?

5. What job is Colie offered?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Norman's goals in life?

2. What gift does Norman get for Colie, and why?

3. What does Colie think might happen to her health while living with Mira, and why?

4. Why does Mira get made fun of?

5. What was the turning point in Colie's mother's life?

6. What happens to Colie while she is looking for Cat Norman?

7. How does Colie feel after losing weight?

8. How does Colie feel on her first day of work at the Last Chance?

9. What analogy does Colie use to describe her growth?

10. What does Colie sense when she meets Bea?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

What did Colie learn during her time in Colby, and where did these lessons come from?

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