View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Michael say Deanna can do?

2. Who arrives at Deanna's work later that day?

3. What does Deanna let go upon reflection?

4. What does Deanna have to do in order to find out what is happening with Darren and Stacy?

5. How does Stacy's family handle her disappearance?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Deanna comfort Stacy when Stacy talks about Stacy's recent running away?

2. What does Darren learn when he calls Stacy's family?

3. Why is Deanna relieved when she calls Jason to tell him about Stacy?

4. What does Deanna realize about Tommy and about herself?

5. What happens to make Deanna confront Tommy about their previous history?

6. What does the note found in Stacy's car say?

7. How do Jason and Deanna end up back at Jason's house?

8. What does Deanna reflect about concerning the new family she had wanted to make for herself?

9. What does Deanna tell Stacy she wants to do for her and Darren and what does Stacy say about it?

10. What happens when Deanna and Jason kiss?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Story of a Girl is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Story of a Girl and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Story of a Girl is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think Story of a Girl is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again? Why or why not?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 974 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample