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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. David comes late to the party to _____________________.

2. How does Ryan cruelly trick David?

3. Whom does Kristi suggest that Catherine bring to an event?

4. In what does Catherine wrap the purchase?

5. When Catherine sees people looking at Jason with pity, she feels ____________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Catherine get angry at Kristi when she tries to get David to dance?

2. How is Jason's personality and mischievous spirit exhibited when teasing Catherine at the therapy office?

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

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

5. What is the emotional impact that Jason's asking Catherine to the dance has on Catherine?

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

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

8. What does Dad's tomato garden symbolize?

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

10. What does Catherine think her father cares about more than his family and why does Catherine always feel that she is second on her father's list?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cynthia Lord is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it simply RULES? What is he trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Mom. 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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