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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. Why does Colin have a fight with Brittany's mother?

2. Who confronts Brittany in front of the school after she parks her car?

3. What does Brittany say to Alex before she zooms out of the library parking lot?

4. Who does Brittany say is in her head when she is hung over?

5. From what disease does Brittany's sister suffer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alex do as a result of Brittany's mother's dismissive behavior toward him?

2. Why is Brittany initially resistant to Alex's flirtations?

3. Why does Brittany take more care of her sister than is necessary?

4. Why are Alex, Brittany and Colin forced to go to the principal's office after Chemistry class?

5. What bet does Alex make with his friends regarding Brittany?

6. Why is Alex's bet with his friends an especially challenging one?

7. Why does the sight of his brother near the soccer field anger Alex?

8. Why are Alex and Brittany punished after the first day in Chemistry class?

9. Who is the teacher who shows some interest interest in Alex and his future?

10. What does Brittany begin to realize about Alex that shows her that they have more in common than she thought?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of demographics in the makeup of gangs. What is the racial demographic? What is the age demographic? Why are youths in poverty-level households more susceptible to gang influence?

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Brittany's mother. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Brittany's mother?

Essay Topic 3

Project into the future ten years after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for the lives Alex and Brittany. Be sure to incorporate personal, political and cultural impacts on the characters' lives.

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