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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. Who does Lily realize Dr. Mitchell, Abelard's father, knew in the past?

2. What color are Abelard's eyes?

3. In Chapter 14, what does Lily tell her mother is the reason she skipped school?

4. In Chapter 10, what is Lily's average grade in geography for the past six weeks?

5. Who is Lily's younger sister?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what is Lily very nervous about at Abelard's house?

2. What was Abelard doing on the other side of the wall from Lily in Chapter 1?

3. In Chapter 5, how does Lily describe what happens when she skips school?

4. How does Mr. Neuwirth generally treat Lily as his student, from Lily's perspective?

5. In Chapter 12, how does Lily feel about the challenges of having a physical relationship with Abelard?

6. In Chapter 9, what is the crux of the story of Abelard and Heloise?

7. In Chapter 10, what bad news does Lily's mother report to her about school?

8. In Chapter 4, what does Coach Neuwirth do when he finds Lily with the portrait of Abelard?

9. In Chapter 1, how does Lily feel about having kissed Abelard?

10. In Chapter 12, how do Mrs. and Dr. Mitchell seem to interact with each other in front of Lily?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Lily feel about the medication she has been prescribed to help with her Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and how does the reader know about her feelings? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to help support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Lily ends up liking Dr. Brillstein, the surgeon slated to perform her brain surgery, more than she thought possible. Write an essay exploring Lily's impressions of and feelings towards Dr. Brillstein and how they evolved.

Essay Topic 3

How and why does Lily eventually come to a better understanding of her mother's perspective and intentions, and how does her relationship with her mother change over the course of the novel? Write an essay explaining your answer.

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