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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. Where is the narrator at the beginning of Part 7?

2. What surprise guest shows up at Anonymous's birthday party?

3. What does Lane do to Anonymous?

4. What is different about the diary entries at the beginning of Part 7?

5. Of what did the narrator have a vision after eating the laced peanuts?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Anonymous's experience in New York, and why you think it is important to the story.

2. How is the narrator influenced by peer pressure at the beginning of Part 5?

3. How do you think the narrator ended up in Denver, and why do you think she doesn't write about it?

4. What does Anonymous decide to do when she finishes high school? Do you think that this is a realistic goal (why/why not)?

5. What does Anonymous talk to Tim about at the beginning of Part 6, and how does Anonymous feel towards her brother afterward?

6. What happens to the narrator at school as a result of the babysitting incident?

7. Why do you think Anonymous doesn't want to tell her parents about her problems at school and with the "flashback?"

8. How is the narrator treated by her drug dealer in Oregon, and how does this affect her state of mind?

9. Why do you think that Anonymous is still troubled, even though she has Joel to comfort and support her?

10. Who is Babbie, and what is notable about her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At several points in the story, the narrator resolves to stay clean and is unsuccessful. Give at least 2 reasons why you think that she cannot stay away from drugs.

Essay Topic 2

The narrator makes many friends over the course of her journey. Choose two of the characters with whom she forms a relationship, and compare and contrast their influence on her thoughts and actions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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