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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 Dennis decide not to do in Chapter 2 so that he does not have to kiss his date?

2. What car do the two boys pull up in in Chapter 5?

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

4. Who does Liz suggest might ask Maggie to the prom?

5. Who does Liz leave with in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. On her date with Dennis in Chapter 3, what does Maggie hope?

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

5. What mean things does Liz say to Maggie and how do they make her feel?

6. Compare and contrast Dennis and Sean.

7. Describe Maggie's loyalty to Liz.

8. What foreshadowing is present in Chapter 3?

9. Why does Liz decide against having sex with Sean?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Why is realism important in the story? How does realism give the reader a way to connect with the writing? What is the downfall to a story that does not contain realism? How do these questions apply to this specific story?

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