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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 soccer team is Bridget coaching?

2. What animal does Carmen pretend to be when she takes Katherine to the hospital?

3. What is one reason given in Chapter 10 for Bridget's success at soccer?

4. How does Bridget admit to feeling about Eric in Chapter 15?

5. Where can Carmen go to school but still stay at home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Bridget and Naughton talk about during their run in Chapter 16?

2. How does Lena organize her closet?

3. What does Lena tell her father when she goes back to her art class?

4. How is Brian different from when he was younger?

5. In Chapter 13, why is Carmen still reluctant in regard to her feelings about Win?

6. What happens when Tibby suggests to Brian that they leave the dance?

7. Why does Tibby feel guilty about Katherine's injuries?

8. What happens when Carmen discusses staying at home with her mother in Chapter 11?

9. What happens when Lena draws her mother?

10. Why does Tibby fight with her mother in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Bridget's relationship with Eric. How does this relationship motivate and define Bridget?

Essay Topic 2

Friendship is the strongest theme of this novel. How is friendship explored, developed and commented on in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the goals each girl has set for herself. Who met their goals and how? Who did not meet their goals? What does meeting one's goals vs. not meeting one's goals mean in this novel?

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