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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. In Chapter Sixteen, how does Abby feel about the breakup?

2. In Chapter Twenty Six, what do Simon, Leah, and Nick play?

3. In Chapter Twenty Two, why is Simon scared to have a long distance relationship?

4. In Chapter Seventeen, where do Abby and Leah arrive?

5. In Chapter Twenty Eight, who talks to Leah about Abby?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Twenty Eight, what does Abby say about Morgan? How does she say she feels?

2. In Chapter Twenty Three, what does Simon tell Leah about Abby and Nick? What does Leah find ironic about this?

3. In Chapter Twenty, what does Abby say about liking Leah? How does she say she feels?

4. In Chapter Eighteen, what does Abby ask Leah about their friendship? What does Leah flash back to?

5. In Chapter Fifteen, where does Leah go? Why is the gathering canceled?

6. In Chapter Twenty One, what is Anna trying to get Morgan and Leah do? What does Leah say instead?

7. In Chapter Twenty Eight, what does Abby reveal to Leah? Why does this make Leah upset?

8. In Chapter Twenty Two, who does Leah go to meet? What does Nick say?

9. In Chapter Twenty Eight, what does Abby tell Leah she is scared of? What does Leah tell Abby they are?

10. In Chapter Twenty Six, what does Nick ask Leah about Garrett? What does Leah realize about Garrett?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Leah thinks Abby is perfect in the beginning of the novel. How is Abby really? How does Abby's facade of perfection have to do with racism and outside expectations? How is the way she presents and acts a way to navigate the world? Follow Abby's journey, and then choose two other characters to discuss how appearances in the novel are shown as being highly different than the interior. For each of these characters, look at what outside them makes them put on an exterior that others might not see.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Leah at first think she could date Garrett? Think about how in the beginning of the novel, she has Garrett's sweatshirt on and thinks about the idea of being someone's girlfriend (32). How does the novel show that outside expectations shape how we perceive and think about ourselves? How does it shape what the characters want, desire, or think is possible? Follow Leah's journey, and choose at least two other characters to incorporate into your exploration.

Essay Topic 3

Leah is bisexual, but not out, but also is white. How do you think Abby's understanding of her sexuality, and her confusion about it and decision to date Nick even when she is looking for a reason to break up, may have to do with her concern with appearances? How does racism and appearance factor into who gets to experiment with their sexuality versus who does not?

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