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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. Who does Jason say got upset?

2. Who calms April when she starts to fuss?

3. What newly-discovered faith has Deanna found?

4. Why does Deanna pull away from kissing Jason?

5. Who interrupts Deanna and Jason's serious discussion?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Michael reveal that he has hurt someone in a romantic relationship?

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

3. What do Darren and Deanna discuss concerning Stacy and April?

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

5. What does Stacy say about Darren's belief in Deanna?

6. How does Deanna end up being in a car with Tommy?

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

8. What does Deanna ask Jason when she is in tears and what is his response?

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

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

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

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in Story of a Girl. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in Story of a Girl. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of honesty in Story of a Girl. How has dishonesty hurt Deanna's life? What about other characters? How does honesty help Deanna's life? Has dishonesty played a part in Deanna's problems? How does dishonesty hurt Deanna and her father's relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Story of a Girl help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Story of a Girl? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in Story of a Girl to discuss and compare the character's response to how you think you would respond.

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