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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. Where are Margaret's parents when Sylvia arrives in Chapter 23?

2. In her letter, what does Margaret tell Sylvia she has never done?

3. What does Mrs. Wheeler ask Margaret to buy at the Steak Place?

4. What does Mr. Binamin say about his name?

5. What announcement do Margaret's grandparents make?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Margaret rip Nancy's postcard to tiny shreds?

2. Why does Margaret start thinking Norman Fishbein may not be such a drip?

3. Is Nancy Wheeler a big fake, as Margaret reports to God? Why or why not?

4. What does Mr. Simon suspect about his in-laws' trip?

5. Why does Margaret say her grandmother is almost as bad as everyone else?

6. Why does Margaret want to buy a box of sanitary napkins in Chapter 22?

7. Why might Margaret only feel God when she is alone?

8. Is Barbara Simon glad her parents are coming, as Margaret suggests?

9. Why does Mrs. Simon's mother think Margaret is a Christian?

10. Why do Grandma Sylvia and Mr. Binamin come to visit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Margaret's mother is Christia, and her father is Jewish. Margaret claims to hate religious holidays, saying that none of them are special to her. What are some of the challenges of living in a home with different religions? How does having no religion affect Margaret's sense of identity?

Essay Topic 2

How do Margaret's friendships change in the novel? What events influence her to question the behavior of her peers? How does she learn to be herself?

Essay Topic 3

How does Sylvia cause conflict in the novel? What is her motivation for being involved in Margaret's life? How does her role change by the end of the novel?

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