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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. For what does Catherine apologize to Jason?

2. David comes late to the party to _____________________.

3. What does David do shortly after returning home from the dance?

4. What is Catherine's response to Jason's invitation?

5. Why does David scream at Catherine?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways do Kristi and Catherine feel conflicted in their family relationships?

2. Why is Catherine's running with Jason in the parking lot the emotional climax of the novel for Catherine?

3. What does Ryan do to tease David which infuriates Catherine?

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

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

6. What emotional barrier does Catherine cross when deciding to ask Jason to go to the dance?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Catherine. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

Essay Topic 2

Frustration takes on an almost human persona in this book. What were the sources of emotional abuse in the story? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Kristi. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

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