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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. About how long after Maggie tells her parents about her and Mr. Knodel does Mark Wilken kill himself?

2. In the second section of Part III focusing on Lina, what does Lina often do at Aidan's request to turn him on when they are not together?

3. What does Lina think about the target audience people have in mind when they post things on social media?

4. In the first section of Part III focusing on Lina, what bothers Lina about Aidan's behavior after they have sex?

5. Where does Maggie end up working in the second section of Part III that focuses on her?

Short Essay Questions

1. As the years went on, by what process would Sloane and Richard invite third parties into their bedroom for sex?

2. When does Sloane begin to feel that her brother Gabe is disgusted by her for some reason that she can not understand?

3. Shortly after her car accident, what identity does Sloane decide to adopt, and how does she achieve it?

4. What book series does Sloan read that makes her feel like something has clicked in her life?

5. Under what circumstances does Sloane have a bad car accident?

6. What does Maggie think about the balance of witnesses the state calls to support her side of the story and the witnesses the defense calls in support of Aaron Knodel?

7. How does Sloane's family react to her car accident?

8. What happens to Sloane's, Wes's, and Richard's relationship after Jenny finds out about what is going on between the the three of them?

9. What kinds of health problems does Lina struggle with?

10. Under what circumstances does Sloane lose her virginity, and how old is she?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Taddeo's section section focusing on Maggie, beginning on page 57, Aaron Knodel begins initiating longer text-message conversations with Maggie. Write an essay analyzing the process by which Maggie's and Aaron Knodel's relationship allegedly evolves from a student-teacher relationship into a sexual one.

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the book, Arlene Wilken, Maggie's mother, finds herself unable to let the case against Aaron Knodel, and how it turned out, rest. Why do you think Arlene has such a difficult time accepting the outcome of Aaron Knodel's trial and of the state of her and her family's situation? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What connections do you think Taddeo draws between female desire and power through the stories of Maggie, Lina, and Sloane? Write an essay explaining your answer.

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