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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 are Elizabeth's parents suddenly talking again when she is in the eighth grade?

2. What is the mental health facility called at Harvard?

3. When Elizabeth is on the floor of the bathroom, what illegal drug is she currently on?

4. Where does Elizabeth cut herself during lunch?

5. What does Elizabeth call Dr. Ira's office?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Elizabeth dream after her father disappears?

2. Describe the guys that Elizabeth and her friends take up with?

3. How does physical contact with Abel make Elizabeth feel?

4. What does Elizabeth finally become resigned to?

5. Why does Zachary break up with Elizabeth?

6. Why does Elizabeth love taking Ecstasy?

7. Why does Elizabeth start to cut herself?

8. What does Elizabeth consider her father's first and last act of paternal authority?

9. What makes Dr. Saltenstahl different from many of Elizabeth's other psychologists?

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

At various points in her life, Elizabeth will feel extreme highs followed by extreme lows. How is this conveyed in the novel? How are the words chosen, descriptions and tone combined together in order to convey the highs or lows of her life at any point in the novel. Use three specific examples to demonstrate an emotional period for her and how the writing helped to demonstrate the emotion during that time.

Essay Topic 2

Do you believe Elizabeth uses hyperbole in her novel? Why or why not? Use three specific examples from the novel to support your theory. What impact does this have for the reader of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Secondary characters play a large role in Elizabeth's life at various times. Choose at least 5 different secondary characters and explain their significance at crucial moments in Elizabeth's life. What would have changed for Elizabeth if they had not been there? Were they positive influences or negative ones? Do you think they understood how sick Elizabeth truly was with depression at the time? Why or why not?

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