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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 were Julie and Brett's little walks normally?

2. How long is it before Julie feels happy again after the breakup with Brett?

3. What is Haskell doing for Cordelia?

4. How accurate are Carlotta's predictions about the boys?

5. To whom does Julie defend her relationship with Brett?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Katy respond to living in the country?

4. What happens during Alicia's meeting with Julie?

5. What does Julie discuss with Aunt Cordelia and what is the result?

6. What does Julie hear about her and being raised by Aunt Cordelia?

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

8. Why does Uncle Haskell come yelling for Aunt Cordelia one night?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author also uses visual imagery when describing the violent piano playing of the timid Mrs. Eltwing. "Waves of music crashed throughout the rooms of the old house, mountains began to shake and comets to fall under her hands while I could imagine tidal waves rolling in and the wind uprooting trees and sending ships spinning to the bottom of the sea. Then as my heart seemed almost ready to burst with the tumult, her music suddenly subsided and the sky became bright; the storm was over."

1. Explain why the author's description of Mrs. Eltwing helped to show her as a character.

2. What can you guess about Mrs. Eltwing's personality from Chapter 5?

3. How do you think a timid person like Mrs. Eltwing appears to be could be such a violent pianist? Use examples from the book and your life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Uncle Haskell tells Julie that Aunt Cordelia exhibits the same characteristics as her own mother, who preferred Haskell to Cordelia. Julie vows that if she ever has children, she will never show favoritism of the boys over the girls.

1. Do you think that boys are preferred over girls in general? Why or why not?

2. If Julie believes that her brother is preferred over herself by her Aunt Cordelia do you think this would affect her feelings towards herself, her brother and her aunt? Why or why not?

3. What do you think Julie should do to make her aunt see her as important as a boy?

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