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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. Who does Liz say is the only person who matters to her?

2. What is the first topic that Maggie is concerned with at the assembly?

3. Under what condition does Liz claim she would have sex with Sean?

4. What is the name of the film Maggie sees in Chapter 2?

5. What is the result of Liz's mother's comments in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare and contrast Dennis and Sean.

2. At what point is the transition between the characters' thoughts most intense? Why?

3. Describe Liz's tough exterior versus her softer interior.

4. Why does Liz end up going to the dance with Rod?

5. How is the Madonna statue being moved a symbol? What does it symbolize?

6. What is significant about Liz's astrological reading?

7. Why does Liz berate Maggie?

8. How is it shown that Liz feels the need to be validated?

9. What is the main conflict in Chapter 5?

10. Why is Liz uncomfortable around her stepfather? How is it shown that this affects her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the chapters in the story end with a note from one character to another. What is the author's purpose in including these notes? Is it an effective storytelling technique? Why or why not? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways are blind loyalty demonstrated in the story? Which characters are loyal? What consequences will be faced by the fiercely loyal characters and why?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the two major relationships in the story: Maggie and Dennis, then Liz and Sean. How and why are the relationships so different? How does each relationship cause conflict? How do characters behave, grow, and develop as a result of the relationship?

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