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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. In Chapter 2, what does Lily's mother say Lily is lucky for?

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

3. Who is Lily's best friend?

4. What obscure book have both Abelard and Lily read?

5. Why is Lily so upset about failing geography?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 8, what does Lily do on many Friday nights?

4. In Chapter 9, why does Lily invite Richard to play practice?

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

6. What does Lily remember about the day she and Abelard broke the wall in Chapter 1?

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

8. Why is Lily confused about failing geography in Chapter 10?

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

10. In Chapter 8, why does Rosalind become interested in Richard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Lily tells Rosalind she thinks, at times, she would rather be autistic like Abelard rather than have ADHD like she does? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing references to the text to support your writing.

Essay Topic 2

How does Lily feel and react when she finds out her best friend Rosalind has put her on suicide watch at school? How does this knowledge change Lily's and Rosalind's relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What effect does alcohol addiction have on Lily's family, and how does addiction manifest in Lily's family? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your arguments.

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