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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. Why do Cassie's parents make her go to the psychiatrist?
2. Who is Emma?
3. Who calls Lia as she is about to drive to school?
4. What does the caller want?
5. Who comes to Lia's house to ask Lia some questions?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where is Lia at the opening of the novel and what is the news Jennifer announces?
2. Describe the scene that leads to Lia receiving detention.
3. Describe Lia's experience as she sees Cassie in the coffin.
4. Over what does Lia obsess after Jennifer and Emma leave the house?
5. What does Elijah tell Lia and why does she tell him her name is Emma?
6. What does Cassie say to Lia in the messages Cassie leaves on Lia's phone?
7. What does Lia's scale reveal to her and what is her response?
8. What does Lia have for breakfast and what is her hope will happen as a result?
9. What news does Emma bring the next morning, and what is Lia's reaction?
10. Why do Lia's parents insist she see the psychiatrist that day and how does Lia behave during the session?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Laurie Halse Anderson.
2. What in Anderson's background may have helped her in writing "Wintergirls"? What may have influenced the way she depicts various characters and scenes?
3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.
Essay Topic 2
Characters are an important part of what makes "Wintergirls" interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Lia. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Cassie. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Elijah. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
Essay Topic 3
Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of "Wintergirls" and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "Wintergirls" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?
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