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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. Which of the following is the name of the school paper?

2. What happens to the basketball team?

3. Which of the following is true about Hillari?

4. What is the local custom that the newspaper has?

5. Which of the following would be a good description of Archie's role with the boys?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Stargirl dressed when she comes to school on the first day?

2. When Leo goes to see why a crowd has gathered at the top of the stairwell what does he find?

3. Why does Hillari approach Stargirl in the lunchroom and what request does she make?

4. What happens when the Electrons lose to Glendale?

5. What surprise gift does Leo find on his porch after his birthday information is in the newspaper?

6. What information does Kevin share with Leo that he learned about Stargirl?

7. What is Streaargirl overheard doing and how do some people react to this?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways is Stargirl a scapegoat for other characters in the novel? Is this laying of blame fair to Stargirl? Why or why not?

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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