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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 does Jonah ask Clara when she comes to class in Chapter 22?

2. In Chapter 16, how late does Clara say she was for curfew?

3. What does Clara throw in Jonah's class in Chapter 26?

4. What does Clara wear after she and Miller have sex in Chapter 24?

5. What does Miller say about the night before in Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 20, who does Miller say that he broke up with Shelby?

2. What is Morgan thinking about in Chapter 15?

3. What advice does Jonah give Morgan in Chapter 27?

4. In Chapter 27, how does Clara leave?

5. In Chapter 21, what does Morgan remember about installing stones on the back patio?

6. In Chapter 24, how has Clara rebelled since her father and aunt died?

7. In Chapter 25, why does Mrs. Nettle come to speak to Morgan?

8. What do Jonah and Morgan find in Chris's toolbox?

9. How long in Chapter 16, does Miller tell Clara that he has been interested in her?

10. What type of boyfriend does Lexie say she is looking for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What conclusion does Clara reach when she sees her mother and Jonah kissing? How are appearances deceiving?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Clara knows that Miller has a girlfriend when she stops to give him a ride. Why is Clara attracted to Miller? Why does she feel guilty about being attracted to him?

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