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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 Clarice make excuses to see Will?

2. How does Meg's mother feel about the move?

3. Why is Meg not surprised when Molly gets a boyfriend so fast in the new school?

4. What sport does Molly's new boyfriend play?

5. Why can't Molly stop bleeding?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Will want in exchange for letting Meg use his camera?

2. What does Meg feel guilty for when Molly is taken to the hospital?

3. What causes Molly to be rushed to the hospital?

4. What does Will say keeps him from being lonely?

5. What nick name does Meg get at her new school and how does she get this nickname?

6. What does Will say kept him from pursuing many things after Margaret died?

7. What is Meg's father's schedule like in the country?

8. What does Molly say she admires most about Meg?

9. What does Meg think when she sees Molly styling her hair?

10. What is the best compliment Will gives Meg when they first meet, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Meg and Molly are two very similar people, yet they have some very notable and important differences. Write a compare/contrast essay about these two characters and use the text to cite examples to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

There are many changes seen in this book. What changes for Molly when she gets sick. How do these changes extend beyond her own situation?

Essay Topic 3

How is Meg able to find closure in the face of her sister's death? Provide specific examples from the book.

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