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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 store is Willow at when she bumps into her brother?

2. Why doesn't Willow reach out to her friends?

3. Vicki asks Willow for help with __________.

4. Why does Willow think David should get to wait some time before meeting with teachers?

5. Where does Willow go in school to cut herself?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Willow feel when she sees guy with Laurie?

2. How does Guy make Willow feel completely embarrassed?

3. Why does Willow feel so guilty when she sees David in town?

4. How does Willow feel when she hears someone talking on the phone, and why?

5. What causes Willow to run over to Adrian, Laurie and Guy, and how is this strange for Willow?

6. What does Willow usually do when she is in public and can't cut herself?

7. What causes Guy to start talking about Kuala Lumpur?

8. Why does Willow think she acts like a model student?

9. Why is Willow so drawn to the red headed girl?

10. What makes Willow want to cut herself in the book store?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Markie's presence in the book change the progression of the plot in an important way?

Essay Topic 2

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Julia Hoban have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 3

What happened at the end of the book? What foreshadowing predicted the outcome of the book?

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