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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 song by the band The Hectic Glow is played at Augustus’s funeral in Chapter 22?

2. What word from Chapter 20 means “unyielding” or “unalterable”?

3. Where does Augustus call Hazel from at 2:35 a.m. in Chapter 18?

4. For how long does Hazel’s mother say she’s been hiding the fact that she’s taking online classes from Hazel in Chapter 24?

5. In the opening of Chapter 20, Hazel says, “One of the less bullshitty conventions of the cancer kid genre is” what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Peter Van Houten say about his daughter in Chapter 23?

2. What exchange takes place between Hazel and Peter Van Houten after Augustus’s funeral in Chapter 22?

3. What do Hazel and Isaac discuss when Hazel visits him in Chapter 23?

4. What does Augustus tell Hazel about his treatment in Chapter 13?

5. What leads to Augustus’s hospitalization in Chapter 15? What does Hazel learn when she visits him there?

6. What thoughts does Hazel express regarding her separation from Augustus in Chapter 22?

7. How does Peter Van Houten respond to Hazel’s questions about the characters in the book in Chapter 12?

8. How are Augustus and Hazel greeted when they arrive at Peter Van Houten’s residence in Chapter 12?

9. What does Hazel encounter when she goes to meet Augustus at the gas station in Chapter 18? How does Hazel deal with the situation?

10. What does Hazel encounter when she enters the support group meeting area in Chapter 20?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of relationships in The Fault in Our Stars. What romantic relationships have been seen in the first chapters of the narrative? What are the reasons that Isaac’s relationship with Monica has ended? How does this breakup influence Hazel’s thoughts for her own future romantic relationships?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the character of Mrs. Lancaster in the novel. How does Hazel describe her relationship with her mother? Do you think Mrs. Lancaster is a likable character? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the consummation of Hazel and Augustus’s relationship in Chapter 12. How does Hazel feel about losing her virginity to Augustus? In what ways have Hazel’s feelings changed since Augustus first tried to kiss her? Why?

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