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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 Claire ask Abby about friendship?

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

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

4. What makes Massie nervous in the makeup trailer?

5. Why does Layne call Claire from New York?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why would the girls care about the dance at the boys' school?

3. How do the girls prepare for "The Daily Grind" in California?

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

5. Why are Alicia and Massie laughingstocks?

6. What are some possible negative consequences of the photos in the magazine?

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

8. Did Claire discover who her real friends are?

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

10. What happened at the dance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

"Catharsis" refers to a release of built-up emotion. Often, catharsis might provoke laughter, crying, or relief in the audience. Characters can experience catharsis, and often this coincides with the audience also experiencing catharsis vicariously.

1. How does Claire experience catharsis? What leads to her catharsis? What is the result?

2. Did you experience any catharsis while reading this novel? Why or why not?

3. Do other characters besides Claire experience catharsis? Describe their experience.

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