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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. What prompts Deanna to reveal her fantasy of being part of Stacy and Darren's life?

2. About what does Stacy say Darren may not be happy?

3. What does Deanna realize about Tommy?

4. What does Darren say to Deanna when she calls him to tell him Stacy is back?

5. What does Deanna say to Stacy in response?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What happens when Deanna and Jason kiss?

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. 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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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