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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. After Lois has a talk with Jacy about Dwayne, what does Lois drink?

2. Why does Bobby stop and not sleep with Jacy?

3. Why does Sonny tell Genevieve that he is blue?

4. Who always bets for the Thalia football team to win?

5. When Sonny kisses Ruth, where are they?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sonny not enjoy himself at the football game?

2. What does Genevieve say that is bad about Dwayne to Sonny?

3. Why do you think Coach Popper didn't tell Ruth that Sonny would be driving her to the doctor?

4. Why do you think Billy helps Sonny with his loneliness?

5. What can students do during lunch at Thalia High if they don't sneak off?

6. Why does Jacy ask Sonny to marry her?

7. Why does Jacy feel it necessary to attend the naked swim party?

8. After Jacy is with Abilene she has a pivotal moment that she shares with her mom Lois. What is it?

9. Why does Sam always take Sonny and Billy to the poorly stocked tank to go fishing?

10. Describe the incident with Coach Popper in the hotel room with Bobby Logan.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Everyone in Thalia knew that Sam was getting older. Why do you think it is such a shock to everyone in Thalia when Sam dies? How do you think Thalia is affected by the loss of Sam?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about how the character of Ruth makes you feel. Are you sad for her? Does her character frustrate you? What is your response to this character?

Essay Topic 3

Jacy is crushed when Abilene uses her and also when she finds out that Bobby Sheen married Annie. Jacy doesn't realize that she treated Dwayne, Lester, and Sonny that same way. Write an essay about why you feel Jacy is unable to make that connection.

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