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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 does Aunt Cordelia say about Julie and Uncle Haskell?

2. Where do Jonathan and Katy Eltwing move?

3. What does Jonathan often have to do?

4. How does Julie's luck change with the guys?

5. What does Katy tell Jonathan?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Julie's luck with boys change in her junior year and how does her family feel about it?

2. What does Julie tell Brett when she sees him the night of her meeting with Alicia?

3. How does Julie handle being hurt by what she thinks is Aunt Cordelia's rejection?

4. How does Brett react to Julie's response to his request yet what does she agree to do?

5. What ends Brett and Julie's relationship and what does Brett do?

6. What hobby does Julie take up in her senior year and who helps her?

7. Why is Julie happy the summer between her junior and senior year?

8. What does Brett do in English class and how is Julie involved?

9. Why is Julie's friendship with her uncle important?

10. What do Danny and Julie figure out?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Julie tells Brett about the meeting she had had with Alicia and tells Brett that she cannot help him with his homework any longer. Brett's temper explodes at this denial, and rising to go, he tries to coerce Julie to walk with him in the woods.

1. Discuss, with examples, why you think Brett was angry at Julie's refusal.

2. Do you think Brett had a good reason for getting angry? Why or why not?

3. Do you think Brett might be dating Julie only for getting help with his homework? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The symbolism of the book's title becomes clear by the end of the story in that Julie learns that she has learned many lessons but has many more to learn along the road of her life.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Discuss when you think a person finishes learning in life and why you think it. Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

3. Why do you think many people say that life is a road one walks? Use examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Eventually Danny stops dating Eden and declares his love for Julie, telling her that he has loved her ever since they were little children. Julie is in love with Danny too and finally feels secure that she has found her place in the world.

1. Do you think just loving someone can give you a "place in the world?" Why or why not?

2. Do you think Julie is really in love with Danny or is it just a reaction to being alone? Why or why not?

3. Do you think it is easier to fall in love with someone you've known your whole life than a recently met person? Why or why not?

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