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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 is the meeting with Jojo and Coach Roth about?

2. How does Jojo feel when he sees the coach talking privately with Congers?

3. What is Laurie's advice to Charlotte during the phone call?

4. What is Coach Roth's reaction to Jojo's request?

5. What does Charlotte begin to understand during lunch in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were many fans excited to watch the pick-up basketball game?

2. Why is Charlotte hesitant to fall in love with Adam?

3. What is the significance of the jeans Charlotte wears to Saint Ray house when she thanks Hoyt for standing up for her at the tailgating party?

4. When Charlotte first meets her roommate, what difference is apparent?

5. What is the promise Miss Pennington asks Charlotte to make her?

6. When Adam walks Charlotte to Saint Ray house, why is he so interested in going in with her?

7. As Hoyt looks at himself in the mirror, how does he see himself?

8. Why is Charlotte's class with Mr. Sterling so exciting to her?

9. How does Charlotte feel during lunch with Jojo in Chapter 7?

10. What is the significance of Charlotte using a fake ID to get into a bar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the main themes of this book is identity. In an essay, explore the progression of Charlotte's identity. Use examples from the book to support your progression. By the end of the book, does Charlotte lose her identity? Why or why not? Does Charlotte achieve the identity and status she set out to achieve? Do you think this progression of identity is a natural part of the growing process or does Charlotte purposefully change her own identity?

Essay Topic 2

The decline of academia is a major theme in this book. Provide a list of all examples of this theme. For each example, explain why it represents the decline of academia.

Essay Topic 3

Charlotte and Adam spend a lot of time together. Why does Charlotte think she should fall in love with Adam? What about Adam is causing conflict for Charlotte? Provide examples from the book to support your answer.

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