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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. How does Karen describe her obsession with Sarah on page 175?

2. Who supported Karen when the English girls were angry with her?

3. What does David reveal about Sarah's novel that shocks Karen on page 199?

4. Karen asserts that she is the only teenage character to receive what in Sarah's book?

5. According to Karen on page 161, what scares David about the scandal surrounding Martin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the "Brotherhood" Karen discusses on page 150? For what is this brotherhood responsible, in Karen's opinion?

2. What is the subject matter of the play written by Martin?

3. What happens when Sarah recognizes Karen after the book signing? What thoughts does Karen have that hint at her true character?

4. How does Karen act around Martin, as revealed on page 197? How might her comments indicate her true feelings?

5. How does David feel about the accusations against Martin, as revealed on page 193?

6. How does Karen's father help Karen prepare for Martin's play? What items does Karen get?

7. What does Karen do on the opening night of Martin's play? Why does she do this?

8. How does Karen surprise David during auditions for Martin's play? What is the result?

9. What career path did David follow after graduating from high school, as revealed on page 149? What failures did he experience, and what successes?

10. What information does Karen reveal about her relationship with Martin when she was a teenager?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several characters are obsessed with “moments of recognition,” or the moment one is truly seen. Discuss how this idea applies to Sarah, Karen, and Claire as well as what this idea means for the novel as a whole.

Essay Topic 2

Sarah finds herself involved in several conflicts during the first section of the novel. Choose one instance of internal conflict and one instance of external conflict, and explain how these conflicts have an impact on the story and the other characters.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Sarah and Karen. How are they similar, and how are they different? Support your answers with examples from the text.

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