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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. What is Del's favorite place to be?

2. In what terms does Del not describe herself as she stands at the mirror?

3. What favor does Mr. Chamberlain ask of Del?

4. Who comes to this town in Del's novel?

5. What does Mr. Chamberlain do when he picks up Del after school one day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the reason for the beginning of the end of Del and Naomi's friendship?

2. Explain the scenario of Mr. Chamberlain taking Del out to the country and his inappropriate behavior there.

3. What story does the epilogue tell?

4. What do Del and Naomi talk about and how do they manage to do it in secret?

5. What are the setting and premise of Del's story?

6. What are Del's feelings of being awkward while dancing with Clive?

7. Who is Art Chamberlain?

8. How does Del respond to Mr. Chamberlain's advances?

9. What happens each March at Del's school and who is in charge of it this year?

10. Why is Del unable to finish her story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Uncle Benny is not really Del's uncle but he has a huge role in her life. Explain the importance of Uncle Benny to Del. What does he supply for her that she cannot get from her real family?

Essay Topic 2

LIVES OF GIRLS AND WOMEN is a classic coming of age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this story? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Even though the world was involved in World War II during much of the time period of Del's story, it does not really enter into the book. Why does the author choose to leave this major world event out of Del's story? What does that show about the isolation of Del and her rural surroundings?

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