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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 proposes to Catherine at the end of Chapter 15?

2. Who refuses to support Catherine and Dr. Paul's engagement?

3. Why do the people on the bus in Chapter 1 complain about Carrie?

4. Who does Catherine hope is watching her television special?

5. What happens at the end of the date in Chapter 8 that makes Catherine uncomfortable?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Julia and how is she related to Dr. Paul?

2. Why does Julian leave Catherine on the side of the road in Chapter 16? How does she get home?

3. At the end of Chapter 3 who tries to seduce Catherine?

4. Who refuses to support Catherine's engagement to Dr. Paul?

5. What happens after Catherine dances in Sleeping Beauty?

6. Where does Catherine see her mother in Chapter 11, and how does her mother react?

7. What does Catherine think of Dr. Paul when she first meets him?

8. What happens at the dance audition in Chapter 5?

9. Why are Catherine and the children on a bus in Chapter 1 and where are the headed?

10. What is the school arrangement made for each of the children while living at Dr. Paul's home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the interaction between Amanda and Catherine. What does Amanda tell Catherine? How does this event affect the rest of the plot? Why does Amanda hate Catherine?

Essay Topic 2

Was Catherine and Julian's relationship doomed from the start? Why or why not? Could anything have changed the course their relationship took? Explain your answer with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Define the term 'protagonist' and identify who you believe is the protagonist in this book. Supply evidence from the book that supports your argument. The define the term 'protagonist' and identify the protagonists in the book. Use evidence from the book to support your answer.

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