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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. According to David on page 193, what had a teenage Karen not been?
2. According to Karen on page 153, why does David take such an interest in her?
3. According to Karen on page 164, who was the closest to Mr. Kingsley?
4. Who refused to chauffeur the English girls around town during their visit?
5. According to Kare on page 150, what is the real force behind stardom?
Short Essay Questions
1. What personal issue has Karen discussed in therapy, as revealed on page 181? What does she reveal to the reader about this aspect of her personality?
2. According to Karen at the start of the second section of the novel, what is the truth regarding the friendship between Sarah and Karen?
3. According to Karen, what did she do following her graduation from high school? What did Sarah do?
4. Who sends Karen flowers on the opening night of Martin's play? What effect does this gift have on her?
5. How does Karen's father help Karen prepare for Martin's play? What items does Karen get?
6. What does Karen do on the opening night of Martin's play? Why does she do this?
7. What happens when Sarah recognizes Karen after the book signing? What thoughts does Karen have that hint at her true character?
8. What career path did David follow after graduating from high school, as revealed on page 149? What failures did he experience, and what successes?
9. What information does Karen learn from the article, as revealed on page 165-166?
10. How does David feel about the accusations against Martin, as revealed on page 193?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Analyze the author’s choice to tell this story through multiple perspectives. How does viewing the action through the eyes of three different individuals affect the story? How would the book be different if the story was told through a single perspective?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the theme of trauma and its aftermath.
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