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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 will Nicky wear for his baptism?

2. What can Katie only seem to do?

3. What is taped to the last page of the diary?

4. What does Katie do for her friends Phil and Lynn?

5. What does Katie know about her parents?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who goes with Katie to the gynecologist's appointment, and how is Katie feeling as she waits to get in to see the doctor?

2. Where does Katie encounter Melanie and what does Melanie tell Nicky?

3. What does Matt announce one day before daylight and what do they do?

4. What does Suzanne say about her and Matt's wedding?

5. Where do Matt and Susan have their honeymoon and what does Matt bring Suzanne every day during the honeymoon?

6. What does Katie share with her parents and what is their reation?

7. What does Katie remember about Matt as she is thinking about the diary?

8. What happens when Katie meets with Dr. Sassoon?

9. Describe the locket Matt gives Suzanne.

10. What does Nicky wear to his baptism and how does he act during his baptism?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 "Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas" and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas" 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 2

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Rick and Lon. 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 Lon and Nuke. 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 "Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas" 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 3

"Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas" belongs to the romance genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the romance genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a romance and a historical novel?

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