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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. What clue makes Little think that Lee is not rich like the other Ault students?

2. What does Martha think about Lee giving haircuts in Chapter 4?

3. What song do Lee and Conchita listen to in Cochita's room in Chapter 3?

4. How does Lee’s family refer to the infamous parents’ weekend at the end of Chapter 5?

5. Who reacts angrily after getting in trouble for her English presentation in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Cross Sugarman and what role does he play in Chapter 2?

2. Where do Lee and Martha go in Chapter 3?

3. Who is Little Washington?

4. What is Lee's plan to kill her second target, McGrath, in Chapter 3?

5. What is the "surprise holiday" and how is it shared with the students in Chapter 2?

6. Why do Lee and Dede argue near the end of Chapter 1?

7. After getting her ears pierced in Chapter 2, how does Lee spend the rest of her afternoon?

8. What happens when Lee gets back to her dorm after surprise holiday in Chapter 2?

9. Why does Aspeth get in trouble during her English presentation? How does she respond? What does she later reveal to Lee?

10. Discuss two ways Lee’s parents embarrass her during the parents’ weekend at Ault. How does Lee react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Appearances in Prep can be deceiving. How do appearances differ from reality in this novel? Discuss three characters, objects, or situations and how this idea applies to each.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the influence Lee’s parents have on her character and on the story as a whole.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the game of Assassin and the role it plays, both for Lee individually and for the Ault community as a whole.

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