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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. To what does Lee compare her math textbook on page 260?

2. According to Lee in Chapter 8, when is the only time people are allowed to show real emotion?

3. Whom does Lee learn has been nominated for prefect as Chapter 7 begins?

4. Why does Lee receive a punishment early in Chapter 8?

5. For what does Lee blame Dave in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Lee and her family come into conflict over Christmas break in Chapter 8? How does Lee feel about her family at this time?

2. What happens at the airport as Lee travels home for Christmas break in Chapter 8? What does Lee think about this?

3. Into what college is Lee accepted in Chapter 8? Where is she rejected?

4. According to Lee in Chapter 6, what information might have changed the way Dave saw Lee? Why does she think this?

5. Who is Dave Bardo and what happens between him and Lee in Chapter 6?

6. What does the term “spring cleaning” mean? How does it apply to Lee in Chapter 7?

7. How does Lee’s father react to the article published in the New York Times in Chapter 8?

8. In Chapter 8, how does Martha react to news that Lee and Cross are secretly involved? How does Lee feel about Martha’s reaction?

9. Why does Lee get punished in Chapter 8? What punishment is she given, and what happens?

10. How does Martha help Lee academically in Chapter 7? How does Martha feel about her deed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Prep illustrate the theme of shame and secrecy? Use textual evidence to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the theme of loneliness.

Essay Topic 3

What is the role of passivity to the novel? How is Lee a passive character? How does Lee’s passivity prevent her from engaging with others at Ault?

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