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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 Stargirl do when she gets up out of her seat in the cafeteria?

2. Where does Leo see the new girl for the first time?

3. Which of the following is not an accurate description of Stargirl?

4. What happens to Stargirl?

5. What conclusion do the boys come to about Stargirl?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Leo notice that is different about Stargirl from the other girls?

2. How does the author describe Stargirl's behavior and what are some specific examples of her behavior?

3. How does Archie make the boys realize that losing a basketball game is not the end of the world?

4. What reasons does the narrator speculate might be the cause of Stargirl's popularity?

5. How does Stargirl react when the jury begins asking her aggressive and rude questions?

6. Why does Stargirl continue to get attention for her cheerleading?

7. What idea does Kevin have about Stargirl?

8. What does Leo see when he arrives at the football game?

9. What kind of character is Hillari and what does the author lead the reader to believe about Hillari?

10. Who is A.H. Brubaker (Archie) and what profession did he retire from?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider that one of the messages from the author is that life is the best teacher. How does this relate to the characters? Which character seems to agree with this message? Why do you think so?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways is Leo a coward? In what ways is he a strong character? What regrets do you think he has? Are they justified? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways is Stargirl unique? In what ways does she show conformity? Do you think the character of Stargirl would make it in a regular high school today? Why or why not?

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