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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 kind of girls did Ginny's grandparents say should not sit on floors?

2. What does Ginny compare Wendy Stevens' curly locks to?

3. What is Ginny's favorite fairground ride?

4. What does Rhiannon help Andy with on the Wednesday afternoon?

5. What is the name of the restaurant where Andy says he has found a job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ginny know about social workers?

2. What is Ginny's opinion of Mr. Calvert's paintings?

3. Why does Ginny think Joe was sent to prison?

4. Why does Ginny think Rhianna is in a better situation than she?

5. Why does Ginny like Rhiannon's parents so much?

6. What does Andy say about Joe Chicago?

7. Why is the bridge newer than the rest of the road?

8. Why does Ginny work so hard at French?

9. What does Ginny know about Glynn Williams?

10. What frustrations does Ginny vent when she goes on a walk with Wendy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the broken bridge symbolize in the story? What does the broken bridge state about relationships?

Essay Topic 2

How does Robert become an important part of Ginny's life? What does he help Ginny find out more about herself?

Essay Topic 3

Look at the structure of the book.

How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

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