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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 does Lia start sweating and her pulse races?

2. What does Lia sometimes find in her hand in the middle of the night?

3. Where does Lia find her mother?

4. What had Cassie done when she was eleven of which she was unhappy about?

5. How does Chloe know how Cassie died?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How much does Lia weigh and what does she think about the weight spiral?

4. Why can't Lia sleep and what does she do instead?

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

6. Describe the damage to Cassie's body as a result of her eating disorder.

7. Where does Lia find her mother and what is her mother doing?

8. What does Lia do that causes Emma to become hysterical?

9. What does Lia intend to tell Elijah and does she do so?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Wintergirls" belongs to the young adult novel genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the young adult novel genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a young adult novel and a historical novel?

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Cassie and Lia. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Lia's Mother and Lia's Father. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in "Wintergirls" help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "Wintergirls" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if "Wintergirls" is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "Wintergirls" a successful novel? What about young teens?

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