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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. Where does Jude move to in her first year of college?

2. How long have the twins been gone at the beginning of the novel?

3. Who is Stella?

4. What does Early do for a living?

5. Why was Stella terrified when she found out she was pregnant?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Reese need a lot of money for?

2. What is Reese's dream job?

3. Where do the twins run away to?

4. Who is Barry?

5. Who spoke up during an emergency meeting in the Palace Estates?

6. What does Blake think happened to Stella's family?

7. Where does Jude meet Reese?

8. What is the twins' first jobs away from home?

9. Who is Farrah?

10. Who helps Desiree look for Stella?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you examine Stella's decision to live a lie. In what ways does this lie affect Stella negatively? In what ways does it have a negative affect on her relationships? Use evidence from the text for support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the literary techniques the author utilizes in the book. What specific techniques does she use, and in what ways do they impact the story? Use evidence from the text for support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you examine how the novel handles the concept of leaving home. Which characters in the novel leave home, and why? What are their relationships to their respective homes, and in what ways do these relationships continue to affect them even after they leave? Use evidence from the text for support.

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