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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 Erica think about Michael telling Katherine he loves her?

2. Why does Michael come back from skiing early in Chapter 11?

3. What does Erica tell Katherine she played with Artie over the weekend in Chapter 11?

4. What does Katherine eat at Sharon's apartment in Chapter 12?

5. What does Michael say about the mattress in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 13, what does Katherine's mother give her?

2. How do Katherine's parents react when she tells them her and Michael's plan for college?

3. Why does Katherine want to get birth control pills?

4. In Chapter 11, what does Michael tell Katherine that surprises and upsets her a bit at first?

5. What does Erica tell Katherine when Katherine tells her that Michael has said "I love you" to her for the first time?

6. Why does Erica tell Katherine she did not have sex with Tommy Aronson?

7. How does Katherine want to change her college plans in Part III?

8. Why does Katherine tell the worker at Planned Parenthood she has come to the clinic?

9. In Chapter 12, how does Katherine feel after she and Michael have intercourse for the first time?

10. What happens when Katherine gets home from her trip to the clinic, excited to tell Michael her news?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Blume chose to write this book from the first person perspective and from Katherine's point of view? What effect does this choice have on the reader's experience of the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the dynamics of the Danziger family as seen through Katherine's eyes.

Essay Topic 3

How does Michael treat the subject of having sex for the first time with Katherine? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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