View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Liz and Maggie wear out in Chapter 14?

2. What is evidence that Liz's plan has gotten out of hand?

3. What emotion does Dennis feel when he finds out he is not going to prom?

4. What is hidden in Rod's jacket?

5. Who does Maggie break off a prom date with?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the way Liz reacts to Sean's rejection of marriage. Why does she behave this way?

4. Why does Liz decide that she is in no hurry to get home in Chapter 9?

5. How does Liz feel about getting married?

6. What is the central cause of deterioration in the relationship between Maggie and Dennis?

7. What insecurities does Dennie have? Why?

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

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

10. How is Pierre introduced in Chapter 10 and what is the purpose of this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What are the important elements of the graduation scene? What symbolism is represented in the graduation scene? Why is this an important part of the story?

Essay Topic 3

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 685 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample