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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. Who does Liz hope to catch sight of at the dance?

2. What has Maggie given to Liz to help her?

3. Who wants to marry Liz?

4. When does Liz plan to get married?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is ironic in Chapter 9?

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

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

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

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

9. How does Sean show his feelings for Liz in Chapter 8?

10. Describe Sean's essay in Chapter 14.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

What symbolism is present in Sean's essay? What is the significance of the title of his essay, "The Circus of Darkness"? What can the reader learn from Sean as a result?

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