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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 is kissing on the couch that Hannah and Clay are sitting on?

2. What was Hannah doing when she had flashbacks of the Cottonwood party?

3. What does Clay remember of the last time he saw Hannah?

4. Where does Hannah take a poetry writing course?

5. How does Clay cut his hand?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened as Jenny and Hannah were driving home from the party?

2. Why did Hannah like poetry?

3. What does Tony mean when he tells Clay, "I'm trying to keep us on the road"?

4. How does listening to Hannah's tapes make Clay feel about their relationship?

5. What is significant about Hannah's appearance in this section?

6. What are the two reasons that Clay is late for school for the first time in his life?

7. How does Clay feel about lying to his mother?

8. Why was Tony waiting for Clay outside of Rosie's diner?

9. What did Zach do to betray Hannah's trust?

10. How does Hannah's conversation with the guidance counselor, Mr. Porter, turn out?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Clay arrives at Tyler Down's house he finds Marcus Cooley already there. Marcus is upset with the way Tyler took advantage of Courtney and Hannah when he was a Peeping Tom. What is ironic about Marcus being upset by Tyler's behavior? How has Marcus's own behavior toward Hannah been? Do you think Marcus is really angry at Tyler, or is he angry at himself? Why do you feel the way you do?

Use examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How is Bryce Walker a major character in this story?

1) List Hannah's interactions with Bryce in the book.

2) How have those interactions influenced Hannah's choices?

3) List Clay's interactions with Bryce in the book.

4) How have the memories of those interactions changed Clay?

Use examples from the text to answer the the question.

Essay Topic 3

What happened to Jessica during the Cottonwood house party? What was Hannah's role in the event? What was Justin's role? How does the fact that Jessica was drunk contribute to what happened? Why do you think Justin didn't do anything to stop Bryce? Why would he allow Jessica to be harmed? Why didn't Hannah do anything to help Jessica? How might Hannah's failure to help Jessica have pushed Hannah over the edge?

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