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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 is Gilda's?

2. How do the girls break into Gilda's?

3. What nickname does Carmen give Kelly?

4. Who catches Lena swimming naked?

5. Who rides in an ambulance in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Effie?

2. How many siblings does Tibby have?

3. Why does Bapi punch Bapi Dounas?

4. Who is Eric?

5. Whose math homework does Carmen finish without being asked?

6. What is Gilda's?

7. Why is Carmen angry on her first night in South Carolina?

8. Where is Tibby going to spend her summer?

9. Who does Lena eat breakfast with every morning in Greece?

10. Where is Lena going to spend her summer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay defining support in the context of the friend group of Carmen, Tibby, Lena and Bridget. What does it mean to be supportive and in what ways do they provide support for one another? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the theme of self-discovery. Choose one of the protagonists and discuss how her understanding of herself -- her personality, identity, or beliefs about life and people -- changes or develops throughout the novel. In other words, what does she learn about herself this summer, and who or what helps her to get there? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring Tibby's relationship to Mimi. What impact does Mimi have on Tibby's life? Use examples from the text as support.

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