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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 Eight, what challenge does Justin win?

2. In Chapter Fourteen, where do Ken and Justin go together?

3. Who is Carl's brother?

4. In Chapter One, who has recently had a baby?

5. What does the show host ask every team being eliminated?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Laura hope will happen between her and Cassie as a result of being on the show?

2. Why was Cassie going out with Dan in the first place?

3. In Chapter Eight, why does Justin think he did so well in the sand challenge?

4. In Chapter Five, how does Abby meet Justin?

5. Why does Juliet particularly hate doing poorly on the mental games?

6. In Chapter Thirteen, why does Cassie get so upset in Kitchen Town?

7. What do Carl and Jeff have in common as brothers?

8. In Chapter Fourteen, what does Ken give to Justin that thrills and upsets him?

9. At the end of Chapter Eleven, why is Laura really worried about Cassie?

10. What is the source of Abby's shame in Chapter Eleven?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which characters suffer the most significant betrayals in the novel and why do you believe so? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Barbara rationalize and describe her own approach to celebrity and success to herself? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Ken seduce Justin, and what is the ultimate outcome of their sexual encounter? How does Justin justify his having had sex with Ken, even though he tells his wife and the world that he is a "reformed" or "cured" homosexual? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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