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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 secret does Leroy admit to Molly in Part 2: Chapter 6?

2. Who is Ruby Drollinger?

3. What role is Molly playing in the school's Christmas play?

4. In Part 1: Chapter 1, where does Molly live?

5. Who is Ted?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Holly upset when Molly agrees with her statement that perhaps the two shouldn't see each other anymore?

2. Do you think the punishment Molly receives from Carrie for fighting with Cheryl Spiegelglass is a fair one? Why or why not?

3. Describe Molly.

4. What is Molly's view of marriage in Part 1: Chapter 4?

5. Why does Molly decide to go to Paul Digita's class?

6. What indication is there that Polina pursues a relationship with Molly only out of curiosity?

7. In Part 2: Chapter 8, what is the major difference between how Molly and Leroy view adult romantic relationships?

8. Why doesn't Molly think she and Holly could ever actually fall in love?

9. For what reasons do Molly and her roommate Faye pledge sororities?

10. What are some of the reasons Leroy and Molly begin to grow apart in Part 2: Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Carrie eventually comes to accept Molly as a person and comes to terms with Molly's sexual orientation. What held her back from loving and accepting Molly in the beginning? Were Carrie's feelings toward Molly more about herself and the events in her life or about Molly? Cite examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

How do Molly's relationships with her adoptive parents affect her personality and her life? What affect do people's relationships with their parents generally have? Do they play a large role in personality development? Use examples from the book to illustrate your points.

Essay Topic 3

Molly experiences death a few times in Rubyfruit Jungle. How does she react to death in each of these instances? What do her reactions reveal about her as a person? Does the sorrow of those around her make her uncomfortable? Is she able to cope with her own sorrow? Cite specific examples from the book.

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