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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. What object does Vanessa watch when Strane first initiates contact with her, as explained on page 45?
2. How many students have signed a list stating they are aware of the affair between Strane and Vanessa?
3. What club does Vanessa join during her sophomore year of high school?
4. What is Vanessa’s job as the novel opens?
5. According to Strane on page 123, what will he treasure forever?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Ira and what opinion does he have about Vanessa, as explained on page 50?
2. What novel does Strane give Vanessa and what effect does it have on Vanessa?
3. Who is Dolores Haze and what does she represent to Vanessa, as explained on page 76?
4. What happens at the Halloween dance on page 62?
5. What procedure does Strane reveal he has had on page 102, and why does he reveal this information?
6. According to Strane following Vanessa’s conversation with Jenny, what would happen to Vanessa if anyone found out about their affair?
7. According to Strane on page 4, why might he be found guilty of assault?
8. Who is Ruby and what does she and Vanessa discuss about abusers on page 9?
9. Why does Jenny approach Vanessa in the winter of their sophomore year? How does Vanessa respond?
10. What does Vanessa indicate about her memories involving Strane on page 7?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the importance of Ruby and Jo to the novel. Despite the fact that they are not major characters, they have a powerful impact on Vanessa and her path toward healing. Discuss the impact of these characters on Vanessa as well as on the novel’s plot and themes.
Essay Topic 2
What do you think the future has in store for Vanessa and Jo after the close of the novel? Predict Vanessa’s future based on her thoughts and actions over the course of the novel as well as the growth she experiences at the end.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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