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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. Who knocks on Claire's door while Massie is in Claire's trailer?

2. What message does Claire leave for Cam?

3. What does Claire tell "Teen Vogue" about her crush?

4. What does Cam need a date for?

5. Why did Conner hire a photographer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What job does Massie end up getting?

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

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

4. Why is "The Daily Grind" dissatisfied with Massie and Alicia?

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

6. How can you tell that Abby is temperamental?

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

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

9. How does Claire avoid spending time with Massie?

10. How does Massie sabotage Claire's relationship with Cam?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Almost all of the characters in the novel are very wealthy, and many of them are concerned with material goods and physical appearance.

1. Why are these people so materialistic? Do you think that they would be more materialistic, or less materialistic, if they were not so wealthy?

2. Are there any characters who are not materialistic? How can you tell? What do you think is different about these people that shapes their attitudes?

3. What does materialism and tangible wealth represent in the book? Could the book unfold the same way without materialism?

Essay Topic 2

Personification is when an object or idea is used to represent a person, or is treated as though it were a person. Personification can also refer to when a human is meant to represent an idea. For example, Jack Frost is the personification of frost. Cite 3 examples of personification in the book. How does the author show the reader that these objects or ideas are treated as people?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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