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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. Where does Stargirl take Leo?

2. Which character seems to be growing more and more paranoid?

3. How does Leo describe Stargirl's family that surprises him?

4. What does Mr. Caraway do that surprises Leo?

5. How does Leo see Stargirl at the end of this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Leo go to talk to and what do they talk about?

2. What happens when Stargirl and Leo return to the high school?

3. What special contest has Stargirl qualified for and how does Leo react?

4. What does Leo find on the bulletin board when he looks?

5. What two unusual things does Stargirl show Leo that she has in her room?

6. What is Leo's plan for handling the situation at school after he sees the bulletin board?

7. What do the adults at the class reunion talk about?

8. Who is Mr. McShane and what is his role in the book?

9. In what two ways does Stargirl show her reverence for the earth?

10. What does Archie go to the desert to do and how does Archie seem to feel about the process?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on how nationalism was portrayed in this novel and how it directly relates to the school life for all of the characters.

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, Stargirl is compared to Johnny Appleseed. In what ways is this an accurate comparison? In what ways do you think this is an inaccurate comparison?

Essay Topic 3

What is the purpose of Senor Saguaro in this novel? What does it represent? Does it seem to be helpful? Why or why not?

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