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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 20, where does Carmen feel Valia needs to go?

2. In Chapter 17 when Bridget asks about Kaya, what does Eric change the subject to?

3. Why can't Carmen's father borrow her phone charger?

4. Who writes a note in Chapter 28 reminding everyone about the beach trip?

5. In Chapter 18 when Effie refers to "them", who does she mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Carmen looks for Tibby in Chapter 25?

2. What do Carmen and Win see in each other in Chapter 25?

3. What happens when Carmen is pulled over in Chapter 24?

4. What happens when Eric calls Bridget at the beach house?

5. What does Carmen do to find David in Chapter 22?

6. What fears does Carmen overcome in Chapter 29?

7. Why does Carmen take Valia to a restaurant in Chapter 20?

8. What does Lena discover about herself while doing her self-portrait?

9. How does Tibby convince Christina to deliver the baby?

10. Why is Carmen uncomfortable running into Win at the hospital in Chapter 18?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Carmen meet Win? Why does Win think Carmen is the "Good Carmen?" Why does Carmen feel she is "Bad Carmen?" How does Carmen come to see herself as "Good Carmen?"

Essay Topic 2

How does Lena struggle with art school? How does she resolve this struggle? What message is the author conveying through Lena's experiences at art school?

Essay Topic 3

How does Valia impact the girls in this novel? What role does she play in terms of their character development and plot movement?

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