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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. How much time does it take for the car to get to the doctor's office?

2. Who does Liz get in a car with in Chapter 14?

3. Which of the following is the title of Sean's essay?

4. Who are the notes in Chapter 10 written to?

5. What is hidden in Rod's jacket?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Liz need from Maggie. Can Maggie provide this for her?

2. Why do Sean and Liz want to get married?

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

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

5. How is Liz an ill-fated character?

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

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

8. How does Maggie show that she cares for Liz in Chapter 8?

9. In what ways is Maggie a good friend? How is she a bad friend?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What transitions are present in the story? Why are transitions necessary? How can the reader tell that a transition is in place?

Essay Topic 3

How does Maggie's life change from the beginning of the story to end? How much confidence has she gained? What has she lost over the course of the story? How does this change her?

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