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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. Which college did Elizabeth's mother attend?

2. Elizabeth asks if depression is _________

3. What is Ruby chasing Elizabeth with?

4. Where does Elizabeth get mugged?

5. Why won't her father pay her medical bills?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Elizabeth feel when she gets on the phone with her father and what do they argue about?

2. What are some of the things that Elizabeth and her father do together before he leaves?

3. Why does Elizabeth start to cut herself?

4. Why does Elizabeth say that she never had to worry about a crash landing?

5. Why does Elizabeth love taking Ecstasy?

6. How does Elizabeth compensate for her parents' constant arguing?

7. What phrase does Elizabeth would say would have described her perfectly before she "cracked up?"

8. What is the Catch-22-like situation that Elizabeth finds herself in?

9. What is Graves' disease?

10. At the beginning of the party, what happens to Elizabeth's cat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Essentially, this novel is a coming-of-age novel about a young child who overcomes tremendous odds throughout her adolescence to mature into a young adult. What makes Elizabeth's life so unique? What events or emotions does she go through that are common with many other adolescents worldwide? Can you relate to her as a person? Why or why not? Use specific examples of what makes Elizabeth unique and what makes her a common, everyday person.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Rafe and Elizabeth's relationship worked as well as it did for a time? Explain why their relationship worked due to Rafe's personal family history and how it fit in with Elizabeth's mental state.

Essay Topic 3

Elizabeth says the suicide attempt startles even her. Describe the situation leading up to the suicide attempt and her life immediately afterwards.

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