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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. Jason invites Catherine to attend _____________________.

2. What does Catherine do when Ryan is cruel to David?

3. Why is Catherine mad at her mother?

4. Why does Dad complain about Catherine's phone call?

5. What does Jason show off at the next therapy session?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Catherine show her new level of maturity regarding her relationships with David and Jason at the end?

2. Why does Catherine think that Kristi has asked her to double-date at the community dance?

3. What gift does Catherine get for Jason's birthday?

4. How does Catherine's behavior at the dance with Jason show that she is maturing and making genuine decisions?

5. How does Jason's insistence on seeing Catherine's bad emotion card show the difference between Jason and Kristi?

6. Why does Catherine hesitate when Kristi asks her if she wants to ask Jason to go to the community dance?

7. How does Catherine's new attitude about authentic relationships alter the relationship she has with her father?

8. How could Catherine not have known that the "Together" card would make Jason so upset?

9. What contrasts does the author show between Kristi and Catherine when they go swimming at the pond?

10. How does Catherine help Jason "run" around the parking lot at the therapy building?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Cynthia Lord's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 2

RULES is a classic example of a coming-of-age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Dad. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

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