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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. What makes Claire so nervous while she is rehearsing a kissing scene?

3. What does Claire say that she will ask Rupert?

4. What does Cam need a date for?

5. Who did Cam go to the dance with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened at the dance?

2. How does Bean move the action forward in the story?

3. Does Alicia and Massie's behavior show their friendship to Claire?

4. How does Claire show her friendship to Massie and Alicia?

5. How do the characters behave childishly in this section?

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

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

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

9. How does Claire avoid spending time with Massie?

10. How does Claire fall apart after the wrap party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Media (including movies, TV, email, texting, photography, magazines, internet, etc.) is such an important theme in the book that the title directly references media. Cite 3 examples of how the plot centers on media, and write a paragraph for each. How could the plot unfold without this media?

Essay Topic 2

Many people would say that Massie and many of her friends are very spoiled, even though they do get punished.

1. Do you think that Massie is spoiled? Give examples to support your position.

2. Are the girls adequately punished for their exploits that got them expelled from school? What punishment would you suggest in such a situation? Is simply getting expelled punishment enough?

3. In your opinion, does it matter if a child is spoiled? What effect can being spoiled have on the child's nature once he or she grows up?

Essay Topic 3

While this series normally takes place in Westchester, New York, most of the action in this book takes place in California, with many characters being left behind in Westchester.

1. What goes on in Westchester while the girls are in California?

2. How would the novel be different if it were instead told from the viewpoint of Kristen or Dylan?

3. The author could have directly narrated scenes in both settings, but instead chose to describe most Westchester events through gossip and phone conversations. What does this contribute to the novel? How would the novel be different if the reader had direct access to these parts of the story?

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