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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. Whom does Deanna unsuccessfully try to reach the next morning?

2. What does Deanna reject as Darren is leaving?

3. What chance does Deanna miss?

4. Where does Jason invite Deanna?

5. What does Deanna write about memories?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Deanna goes to meet Jason and Lee at the Taco Bell?

2. Why is Deanna surprised at work and why is Darren surprised when he arrives at her workplace?

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

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

5. Where does Stacy say she was and what does Darren say when Deanna calls him and what is Deanna's response?

6. What is Tommy's response to Deanna's "melt-down"?

7. Why does Deanna call Jason to come earlier and what do they do?

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

9. Describe the situation that interrupts Deanna's questioning of Jason about her time with Tommy.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of interesting questions raised by Story of a Girl. Questions that Zarr most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Zarr' agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Zarr' probable agenda concerning that idea.

3. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

4. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

5. Research the life of Zarr and see if/where his life may have influenced his writing.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes Story of a Girl interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Deanna. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Deanna's father. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Tommy. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in Story of a Girl? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in Story of a Girl including why you believe it is foreshadowing. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from Story of a Girl and your own life to support your opinion.

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