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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. How does Stargirl say Leo will be able to read this letter?

2. What does Stargirl invite Perry to do?

3. Why is Alvina happy she is a bad kid?

4. Why is Alvina fired?

5. What culture started Counting Coup?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Stargirl distract herself from the disappointment she feels when Perry disappoints her?

2. What about Stargirl has Perry counted, and what does this reveal?

3. How does Alvina feel during her second outing with Stargirl?

4. What does Stargirl say about pulling weeds for her job?

5. Why does Stargirl start spending more time with Alvina?

6. Why does Stargirl end up in the hospital?

7. What does Betty Lou say is ironic about the cereus?

8. What makes Dootsie love the Blobfest so much?

9. What has Perry figured out about Stargirl without her input?

10. What does Stargirl love about the bird in her back yard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character did you relate to the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

Individuality and self expression were two things that were very important to some of the major characters in this book. What are some examples of this, and how did these instances alter the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

How does Stargirl show the importance of her community? What effect does this have on the plot?

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