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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 does Sean want the most?

2. Who does Chapter 7 focus on?

3. What is the name of Maggie's class advisor?

4. What does Liz read in Chapter 1?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sean's main problem in Chapter 5?

2. How is diction used in Chapter 1 to enhance the reading experience?

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

4. How does Liz try to improve her relationship with her parents?

5. What elements of foreshadowing are included in the letter that Liz writes to Sean in Chapter 6?

6. Why is the third person omniscient point of view helpful in the first chapter?

7. What is the main conflict in Chapter 5?

8. What foreshadowing is present in Chapter 3?

9. Why does Liz claim that her dates with Sean are no longer fun?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the way that relationships deteriorate in the story. What is the cause of deterioration? What elements cause this to happen? Do you think the story could have been different if factors were changed? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What are the motivations of each character? Describe how each of the four main characters are driven by their motivation.

Essay Topic 3

What are some elements of irony present in the story? How are Liz's parents examples of irony? What purpose does irony serve in this particular story?

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