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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 does Massie want to do in the makeup trailer?

2. Why does Conner suggest that the girls have a swimming race?

3. What is Claire's gift from the movie crew?

4. What are Abby and Claire doing in their magazine photo?

5. What is Massie doing in her magazine photo?

Short Essay Questions

1. Despite her obstacles, how does Massie show ingenuity in reporting for "The Daily Grind"?

2. What goes wrong during filming of "The Daily Grind" in California?

3. What kinds of acting or role-playing occur in this section?

4. What are Claire's dinner plans?

5. How can the reader tell that the girls' friendships are not as strong as they seem?

6. What efforts does Massie make to do a successful interview?

7. How does Claire avoid spending time with Massie?

8. How does Massie try to use her friendship with Claire?

9. How can the girls keep up with their studies when they are in LA?

10. Why does Cam get confused by a magazine article about Claire?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Denouement is the way that a story winds down at the end. While the climax is the turning point, after the climax, the reader wants to know what happens to the characters in the aftermath of the climax. Describe the denouement for Claire & Cam, for the movie "Dial L for Loser," and for the Pretty Committee as a group.

Essay Topic 2

Most of the characters in the book are female, but many of their actions are motivated by interest in the male characters. List 3 male characters, and write a paragraph describing their role in the story. How do these males drive much of the action?

Essay Topic 3

The two main settings for the book are Hollywood, California, and Westchester, New York.

1. Compare and contrast the settings of Hollywood and Westchester. How does the author describe these settings?

2. What does Hollywood represent in the story? What does it mean to the characters?

3. What does Westchester represent in the story? What does it mean to the characters?

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