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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 do Del and the boy in #158 spend much of their time?

2. What shocking question does Jerry's mother ask Del?

3. What do Del and Naomi develop to communicate about the crushes they have on boys?

4. What does Del wear as she stands in front of a mirror?

5. What is Del's profession now?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the cooperation necessary between cast mates alter the usual dynamic between the boys and girls in class?

2. Why is Del unable to finish her story?

3. What happens to Mr. Chamberlain after his time with Del in the country that day?

4. Who is Frank Wales and what is Del's opinion of him?

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

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

7. How does Del feel about Frank Wales after the operetta?

8. What story does the epilogue tell?

9. What are Del's impressions of Naomi when she sees her at work one day?

10. How does Del envision herself as a sexual person for the first time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Mr. Chamberlain. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? Does he have a personal code? What is his role within the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Address Del's search for meaning in her life through religion? Do you agree with her process of elimination? What do you think Del is trying to find? Does she find it? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Even though Del does not finish her book, she carries it around in her mind. Knowing what you know about Del's book, create three different titles and synopses for Del's book.

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