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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 do the students seem to be copying from Stargirl?

2. What happens to the basketball team?

3. Why does Leo's name appear in the newspaper?

4. Why is the song Stargirl sings significant?

5. How does Leo feel when he comes close to Stargirl?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Stargirl comes over to the table where Leo and Kevin are sitting?

2. How does the author describe Kevin and Leo's relationship and what does this leave the reader thinking?

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

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

5. What information does Hillari believe to be true about Stargirl and how does Kevin react to what Hillari says?

6. Describe the Old Saguaro and what do Leo, Kevin and Archie call it?

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

8. What does Leo's Uncle Pete give him on moving day?

9. What does Archie do when Leo and Kevin complain about their team losing the basketball game?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Stargirl take Leo to the desert? What does she hope to gain? Does she succeed with her hopes? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What changes happened at Mica High School throughout the novel? Which were positive? Which were negative? Do you think these changes could have been prevented? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing at least five quandaries that various groups or cultures place us in which make it difficult for outsiders to feel welcome easily.

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