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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 does Willow think the kids around her whisper about?

2. Why is Guy so confused when he causes Willow to bleed?

3. What does Guy tell Willow to do before she cuts herself?

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

5. What does Willow throw at Guy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Willow jealous of her niece?

2. What is the significance of Tristes Tropiques?

3. What does Willow tell David when he asks about her and Guy?

4. How is David showing signs of avoidance?

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

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

7. How does Guy react to getting a gift from Willow?

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

9. What does Willow do when she wakes from her nightmare after getting Guy's phone number?

10. How does Guy make Willow feel completely embarrassed?

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 role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

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