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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. Who brings Liz a first aid kit in the field house after she got knocked down?

2. How does the girl who arrives to the prom campaign meeting late react to Rachel Collins question?

3. Who does Quinn refer to as the team's "secret weapon" (145) at the powder-puff football game?

4. What regular occurrence does Liz have to endure in the cafeteria in Chapter 1, which she finds very annoying?

5. What does Robbie suggest Liz do in Chapter 3 to try to get a scholarship?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Liz's attitude toward Jordan when they are paired together for a park cleanup in Chapter 8?

2. What does Liz worry will happen to her in the high school cafeteria at the start of Chapter 1?

3. What happens at the Bake-Off in Chapter 11, and how does this bring Liz and Mack closer?

4. Why does Robbie think Liz should run for prom queen?

5. What do Mack and Liz realize they have in common when they are stacking chairs together in Chapter 14? What happens which, to Liz, "feels like kismet" (117)?

6. How does Liz know Dr. L at Bryant House? How does Liz describe her to Mack?

7. What does Gabi say about Mack in Chapter 13? How does she think Liz's friendship with Mack will impact her prom campaign? What rumors does she say she has heard about Mack?

8. What do Mack and Liz think of one another's musical abilities when Liz teaches Mack to play her musical arrangement in Chapter 10?

9. Who is Mr. K? How did he try to help Liz get into Pennington?

10. What does Mack think when Liz tells her she is only out to her closest friends in Chapter 20 on their way to see Kittredge?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Even though this novel has many characters, what makes Liz the protagonist? Compare her role in the novel to definitions of protagonists.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing the symbolic significance Liz's family's economic status has on the story. Why is this important and how does it develop the themes of the story? What would be different if her family were wealthy? Use examples from the text to support your viewpoint.

Essay Topic 3

Write a detailed analysis of tone in Johnson's You Should See Me In A Crown. Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.

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