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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. Part 1 ends soon after what holiday?

2. What is the name of the second friend that the narrator makes at school in Part 2?

3. Why can't the narrator sleep during Part 3?

4. What happens as a result of the narrator's parents' criticism?

5. What Beatles's song makes Alice upset in Part 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the main character insecure in Part 1?

2. Briefly describe the evolution of Anonymous and Richie's relationship in Part 3.

3. What is the significance of Anonymous's relationship with Mr. Mellani?

4. Why do Chris and the narrator decide to return home?

5. Why is the narrator upset at the end of Part 1?

6. What features of this section cause some critics to doubt that Go Ask Alice is actually the journal of a teenage girl?

7. What do Chris and Anonymous's parents think is the reason they decided to return home, and how do they react when they see them?

8. How does the narrator feel about moving to a new place?

9. Describe Tim and Alexandria's first experiences at their new school.

10. What Christmas carol lyric does Anonymous relate to at the end of Part 4, and why is this important?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This book is supposedly the real diary of a teenage girl struggling with drug use. However, several critics claim that this cannot be true because the narrative seems too shaped, and the narrator seems too sophisticated. Do you agree or disagree with those critics? Explain in detail at least 3 reasons why or why not, giving examples from the text. If the story is fabricated, in whole or in part, describe whether you think that this lessens the impact of the story.

Essay Topic 2

Go Ask Alice contains many themes that some parents may find offensive, making them reluctant to allow their children to read it. Write a persuasive essay explaining why you think Go Ask Alice should (or shouldn't) be taught to high school students.

Essay Topic 3

The title Go Ask Alice was taken from a 1967 Jefferson Airplane song called "White Rabbit." Explain in detail how the lyrics of the song parallel the story. Be sure to give several specific examples from the text and the song.

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