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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 Halley find when she goes over to Scarlett's house that is a reversal of the normal situation at Scarlett's house?

2. What happens when Halley goes to tell Scarlett about what she's been warned about in regards to Macon?

3. What does Halley's mother want her to do that Halley avoids?

4. Why does Halley say that she will never have to be on her own?

5. What happens as Halley is getting ready for bed that night?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of club does Steve belong to and what does he do on the weekends as a part of this club?

2. What does Scarlett say happened during the fight that she and Marion had when Scarlett told her that she was pregnant?

3. What was Michael known for in school and how did Halley view him?

4. How does Halley feel about the time she spends with Macon in P.E. and his suggestions that she come to the party with him?

5. What does Halley wonder in regard to Scarlett and the baby and about her in regard to Macon?

6. What is Halley's mother's job and why doesn't she want to let her come home?

7. How does Halley feel about going to camp and leaving the camp in relation to how she thinks her mother will view the same events?

8. How does Halley feel about letting Scarlett's secret out and how does Scarlett feel about it?

9. In what ways has Scarlett changed since Michael's funeral?

10. What does Halley's mother bring her as a peace offering from her father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways does Halley allow others to create the changes in her own personality? In what ways does she take responsibility for these changes? Which do you think is the healhier path to choose? Why?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways does Halley show her own set of maternal feelings? Do you think this is normal? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Does this novel accurately represent the life and issues a teen today faces? Why or why not? In what ways does this novel address issues you have faced specifically in your life.

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