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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 ends after the night Brett loses his temper?

2. Who arrives at Cordelia's house to find Katy there?

3. How does Julie respond to Uncle Haskell's situation?

4. What does Brett do when he and Julie are done talking?

5. Who joins Julie doing things in the summer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Danny and Julie figure out?

2. What event mars some of Julie's joy at success?

3. What does Carlotta think of Julie's decision to live with Aunt Cordelia through high school?

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

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

6. What does Julie think about Jonathan?

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

8. What does Julie's last year in elementary school mark in Aunt Cordelia's life?

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

10. How does Julie feel about Alicia when she first dates her father and how does she end up feeling?

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

Julie is envious of Laura, who retains all the securities of home but does not realize that Laura's memories of their Mother are more defined. Her grief is a burden that Julie cannot understand.

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

2. Why do you think Julie and Laura have reacted differently to their mother's death?

3. Do you think Laura might be envious of Julie? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Julie has learned most of her life lessons from Aunt Cordelia, whose example has taught that obstacles can be overcome with perseverance and compassion and by viewing life as a wonderful journey.

1. Do you believe that all obstacles in life can be overcome with perseverance? Why or why not?

2. Do you think Julie overcame more obstacles in her young life than most high school seniors? Why or why not?

3. Why do you think Aunt Cordelia makes compassion as important as perseverance? Use examples to support your answer.

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