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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 was Lia's weight the last time she was admitted to the hospital?

2. Why would Chloe be more likely to catch Lia manipulating her weight numbers?

3. What does Lia overhear Jennifer say about Chloe?

4. Why does Lia decide to walk to school?

5. Why does Lia wake in the middle of the night?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens as a result of Lia eating the cupcakes?

2. What happens when Lia is selling the baked goods at the band concert?

3. What does Lia think about concerning Cassie as Lia Googles Cassie's name?

4. What does Jennifer say to Lia that prompts Lia to really talk to Dr. Parker?

5. What happens when Lia goes to get pain medication for Emma?

6. How does Lia act at Cassie's grave?

7. When is Lia allowed to go home and what does she feel is humorous about the situation?

8. Who does Lia encounter at Cassie's burial and how does that let Elijah learn Lia's real name?

9. Why does Lia's father enrage Lia?

10. What does Lia tell her father when she's returned from Elijah's house and how does he react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of interesting questions raised by "Wintergirls". Questions that Anderson most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Anderson' agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book, and then discuss Anderson' probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of Anderson and see if/where his life may have influenced his writing.

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

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Wintergirls".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of the book. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of the story. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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