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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 Bridget want to have sex with?

2. Who is Margaret?

3. Who does Bailey love to hear stories about?

4. Who does Mrs. Graffman say adores Tibby?

5. Who do Tibby and Bailey interview in Tibby's room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bailey tell Carmen about her dad?

2. Who tells Carmen that she antagonizes people?

3. Why does Carmen go back to South Carolina in August?

4. What does Carmen see when she looks through her dad's dining room window after having run off?

5. Who does Bailey tell off at the movie theater?

6. Why does Carmen get upset at the fitting for her bridesmaid dress?

7. Who is Margaret?

8. Who keeps leaving messages for Tibby on her phone?

9. Where does Brian McBrian spend most of his days?

10. Who does Carmen tell Tibby she hates in Chapter 16?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the significance of the Pants. What role do the Pants play in the friendship between Tibby, Lena, Carmen and Bridget? What do the Pants provide for each girl individually throughout the book? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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