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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. Why is Deanna relieved when she talks to Jason on the phone?
2. What surprises Darren about Deanna's working situation?
3. For what does Stacy thank Deanna?
4. Who does Jason say got upset?
5. What does Deanna's mother try to convince everyone to do?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Darren and Deanna discuss concerning Stacy and April?
2. How do Jason and Deanna end up back at Jason's house?
3. How does Deanna end up being in a car with Tommy?
4. What does Deanna realize about Tommy and about herself?
5. Why does Deanna call Jason to come earlier and what do they do?
6. What does the note found in Stacy's car say?
7. What happens when Deanna goes to meet Jason and Lee at the Taco Bell?
8. What happens when Deanna and Jason kiss?
9. What does Stacy say about Darren's belief in Deanna?
10. What happens to make Deanna confront Tommy about their previous history?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:
1. Compare/contrast the characters of Deanna and Darren. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.
2. Compare/contrast the characters of Deanna and Lee. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?
3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Story of a Girl help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.
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
Discuss one of the following:
1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Story of a Girl.
2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Story of a Girl. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Story of a Girl. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
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