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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Strane on page 119, where might Vanessa be sent if the world learns of their affair?
(a) To jail.
(b) To a foster home.
(c) To counseling.
(d) To a detention center.

2. What troubled Vanessa’s ex-boyfriend while they were dating, as revealed on page 50?
(a) Vanessa’s continued relationship with Strane.
(b) Vanessa's unhappiness over her dead-end job.
(c) Vanessa’s addiction issues.
(d) Vanessa’s grief over the loss of her father.

3. How does Vanessa describe her current emotional state to Strane on page 104?
(a) As traumatized.
(b) As overwhelmed.
(c) As fine.
(d) As confused.

4. How many students have signed a list stating they are aware of the affair between Strane and Vanessa?
(a) 16.
(b) 46.
(c) 36.
(d) 26.

5. During the field trip taken in the winter of Vanessa’s sophomore year, who tells Vanessa her affair with Strane is incredibly stupid?
(a) Jeffrey.
(b) Jackie.
(c) Jesse.
(d) Jenny.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vanessa do to the email she receives from Janine Bailey on page 144?

2. What does Vanessa’s mother see on page 184 that confirms the truth of the relationship between Vanessa and Strane?

3. What is the first name of Mr. Strane, the teacher who is being accused of assault at the start of the novel?

4. What object does Vanessa watch when Strane first initiates contact with her, as explained on page 45?

5. According to Strane on page 178, what is the only way for Vanessa to have a successful future?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Jenny and what does the reader learn about her (and subsequently about Vanessa) on page 12?

2. What procedure does Strane reveal he has had on page 102, and why does he reveal this information?

3. What happens at the Halloween dance on page 62?

4. How does Strane begin laying the groundwork for predatory behavior in the very first class Vanessa has with him?

5. Who is Janine Bailey and why does she contact Vanessa?

6. Who is Ruby and what does she and Vanessa discuss about abusers on page 9?

7. According to Strane on page 4, why might he be found guilty of assault?

8. Who speaks with Vanessa during the field trip to Quebec and what does this person tell her?

9. What indications are given to the reader that illustrate Vanessa’s lack of agency during her first sexual encounter?

10. Why does Jenny approach Vanessa in the winter of their sophomore year? How does Vanessa respond?

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