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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. How much longer does Willow think David should have to wait before meeting with teachers?

2. Why does Willow ask the red headed girl if she has a cat?

3. How does Guy hurt Willow outside the library?

4. How many boxes of razor blades are in Willow's back pack when Adrian reaches into it?

5. Where does Willow keep her razor blades?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When does David express the sadness he feels at the beginning of the book?

3. Why is Willow jealous of her niece?

4. What is Willow's recurring nightmare?

5. How is Adrian kept from knowing Willow's secret?

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

7. How did Willow get her job?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What led Guy to be involved in Willow's life, and how did this change things for Willow?

Essay Topic 2

What happened when Willow was asked to babysit, and how were these occurrences significant to the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

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