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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. According to Vanessa on page 173, who is to blame for the rumors involving her and Strane?
2. According to Strane on page 4, what is the word “assault”?
3. For what does Strane admonish an adult Vanessa on page 56?
4. When an article about Strane appears in a Portland newspaper on page 148, how many students have now accused Strane of abuse?
5. On page 102, what procedure does Strane reveal he has had performed?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Vanessa psychologically during her first kiss with Strane on page 83?
2. What procedure does Strane reveal he has had on page 102, and why does he reveal this information?
3. According to Strane on page 4, why might he be found guilty of assault?
4. Who is Ruby and what does she and Vanessa discuss about abusers on page 9?
5. Who writes a letter to the board regarding the relationship between Vanessa and Strane? What is the initial result of this letter?
6. What strange gift does Strane give to Vanessa when she first goes to visit him at his house?
7. What happens during the field trip to see Andrew Wyeth’s home? Who witnesses this interaction?
8. Who speaks with Vanessa during the field trip to Quebec and what does this person tell her?
9. Who is Dolores Haze and what does she represent to Vanessa, as explained on page 76?
10. Why does Ms. Thompson email Strane? How does Vanessa discover this email?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the murky issue of consent.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the characters of Ms. Thompson, Mrs. Antonova, and Mrs. Giles. How do these characters attempt to help Vanessa in the novel? How do they unwittingly harm her? How do they further develop the novel’s themes?
Essay Topic 3
As the old saying goes, “Time heals all wounds.” Does the novel support this adage, or does it prove the opposite? Answer, using textual evidence to support your claims?
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