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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 was on the rack at the back of the room in Hannah's favorite class?

2. How does Clay feel as he approaches Skye in the hallway?

3. What happens to the student as he leaves the room on an errand for Mr. Porter?

4. Where does Clay plan to spend the night?

5. What does Clay do when he sees Skye walking away from him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Hannah like Peer Communications class?

3. What are the last words that Clay remembers speaking to Hannah?

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

5. What happened in Hannah's poetry class that reinforced her belief that people always betrayed her?

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

7. If Clay enjoyed spending time with Hannah, and wanted to date her, why didn't he?

8. What happened after Hannah anonymously asked the Peer Communications teacher to discuss suicide?

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

10. What is Tony doing that causes Clay to pay him attention in the diner? Is his behavior odd?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the beginning of the book Clay expresses his feeling that the next person on the list, Jenny, doesn't deserve "one final day of peace." What has Jenny done that is so bad? What are her interactions with Hannah? Do you feel these interactions are the source of Clay's anger? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Hannah's first kiss with Justin to Clay's memories of her first kiss with him. How did Hannah feel about the kisses? How did Clay feel about the kisses? What happened after Hannah kissed Justin? What does Clay remember happening after Hannah kissed him? How did Hannah feel about Justin's bragging? Use the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What has Clay learned about himself, and about Hannah, by the end of the book?

1) Who does Clay blame for Hannah's death?

2) Does he feel that things were as hopeless as Hannah thought?

3) What actions does Clay take as a result of Hannah's tapes?

4) What has Clay learned about himself?

Use examples from the text to explain your answers.

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