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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 is hidden in Rod's jacket?

2. Which of the following does Sean say he does not understand about Liz?

3. What is Liz's mood initially as she leaves the clinic?

4. What does Liz attack Rod with?

5. What embarrasses Maggie in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. What insecurities does Dennie have? Why?

2. How does Rod behave toward Liz in Chapter 8?

3. Why does Maggie decide not to go to the prom with Dennis?

4. What improvements are made to the relationship between Dennis and Maggie in Chapter 8?

5. Why does Sean assume that his father intercepted Liz's letter to him?

6. Why does Sean decide that he does not want to marry Liz?

7. Why does Maggie go to the clinic with Rod and Liz?

8. Why do you think Maggie and Liz have planned an urgent meeting?

9. What does Maggie need from Liz?

10. Why do the girls wear their prom gowns to the clinic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is the third person omniscient point of view important in the story? What elements of a third person omniscient point of view make the story connect with the reader? How would the story change if the book were not written in this point of view?

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

What is symbolic about the Madonna statue that Liz's mother gives to Liz? What other symbols are represented in the story? How does the reader know that symbolism is being used in the context of the story?

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