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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. Which of the following is NOT a name that Mclean has used in different schools she has attended?
2. What did Mclean and her mother buy when they went on beach vacations before the divorce?
3. What do Dave and his friend ask Mclean to do?
4. In what year of school is Mclean?
5. Which of the girls spends time at Dave's house?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Mclean prefer to leave a place without saying goodbye?
2. Riley points out something to Mclean about making friends when she helps Mclean after she injures herself at her locker? What does Riley tell her that surprises Mclean?
3. What examples do David and Mclean share with each other when discussing actions and consequences?
4. What is revealed about Mclean's transient lifestyle as she views comments on her social networking page?
5. Why is Mclean reluctant to attend the big basketball game in town?
6. Why is Mclean's mother upset when she phones Mclean at the beginning of Chapter 5?
7. In what way does Mclean feel that she is taking her mother's place regarding her father?
8. What is Mclean's relationship with her parents? What does Mclean blame for her parents' divorce?
9. Who does the chaotic environment of the restaurant symbolize Mclean's life and which two people are calming influences for her?
10. What does Mclean think about when she watches the stars from a party next door one night?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two instances about struggle in the book and then cite examples to support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.
Essay Topic 3
Describe Opal. What is her role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing Opal's character in the novel?
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