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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. In Chapter 6, how much does Rogerson get paid for a bag of pot?

2. Who drives Caitlin home from a party in Chapter 4?

3. How many times has Caitlan's friend Rina's mother gotten remarried by Chapter 2?

4. In the Prologue, where does Cass leave a note for her parents?

5. What does Stewart often run into when he bikes home in the evenings?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Caitlin see Cass in Chapter 5?

2. Why is Caitlin embarrassed to have Boo see her cheerleading outfit?

3. What are Senior Days, and how is Caitlin involved?

4. What happens many nights when Stewart comes home late from his university studio?

5. Where does Rogerson take Caitlin in Chapter 6 before going to his house?

6. What does Stewart tell Jack in order to try to help him make piece with Cass leaving?

7. How does Caitlin describe her father's job?

8. What happened when Cass and Caitlin were six and four?

9. When did Cass run away, and what did she leave behind for her sister and parents?

10. Who is Cass's boyfriend, and where did they meet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Allusions are figures of speech used when an author mentions a person, place, or thing, but does not provide background information about the person, place, or thing. What are some allusions that the author uses in the book? Is research required to understand the allusions the author makes? Does the use of allusions make understanding of what is happening difficult?

Essay Topic 2

Caitlin remembers a conversation with Boo when she was playing with Barbies. Why does Caitlin remember the conversation she had with Boo after she becomes a cheerleader? What does Barbie represent to Boo and to Caitlin?

Essay Topic 3

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of the novel and why is that incident the climax?

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