1. What is, according to a Christian theological doctrine, humanity's state of sin resulting from the Fall of Man?
(a) Diabolical sin.
(b) Easter sin.
(c) Original sin.
(d) Sin of the Rapture.

2. In Chapter 4, Tara invents excuses why she cannot walk with people, while she devotes all her attention to doing what?
(a) Counting the birds flying by.
(b) Counting people with black shoes.
(c) Counting the cars driving by.
(d) Counting the cracks in the sidewalk.

3. What school friend of Tara's is concerned with her weight?
(a) Keesha.
(b) Anna.
(c) Kristin.
(d) Wendy.

4. What school friend of Tara's is described as a jock?
(a) Keesha.
(b) Anna.
(c) Wendy.
(d) Kristin.

5. What does Emily interrupt Tara from doing compulsively in Chapter 1?
(a) Counting.
(b) Washing her hands.
(c) Arranging the dishes.
(d) Arranging the food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a literary figure of speech that uses an image, story or tangible thing to represent a less tangible thing or some intangible quality or idea?

2. Tara's mother gets a note from her teacher accusing Tara of not paying attention when she is comforting herself by doing what in Chapter 3?

3. What is the name of the priest Tara goes to for confession in the novel?

4. Tara's mother asks her what happened to whom in Chapter 4, causing Tara to lie in response?

5. What catch phrase does Tara begin hearing over and over in her head as described in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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