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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 6, when does Mrs. Cox want to take Barry on a trip to the east coat?

2. In Chapter 8, how long does Helen realize that she has slept?

3. In Chapter 10, what construction are the houses that Julie sees?

4. In Chapter 8, when did Helen apply for the Channel Five Golden Girl Contest?

5. In Chapter 1, when does Julie first see the note?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what does Ray say that he did with his car after the accident?

2. In Chapter 7, who comes and takes Helen to the hospital to see Barry?

3. In Chapter 2, what does Barry think about the note that Julie received?

4. In Chapter 10, who is Megan and what does she look like?

5. In Chapter 3, how does Julie describe the way that Ray looks?

6. In Chapter 9, who does Julie want to see and why?

7. In Chapter 10, how is the Gregg house described?

8. In Chapter 10, why does Ray think that Megan might not be living alone?

9. In Chapter 8, what questions does Collie ask Helen, and what does he think about Barry being shot?

10. In Chapter 1, what does Julie see when she opens a small envelope, and what does she feel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Julie is a different girl her senior year in high school. In what ways is Julie a different girl her senior year than previous year in high school? What was the catalyst for that change?

Essay Topic 2

Both Collie and Helen experience desperation. Why is Collie desperate to get revenge? What causes Helen to become desperate? How might desperation influence behavior based upon what Collie and Helen do when they are desperate?

Essay Topic 3

After the accident, Barry and Helen use peer pressure to cover up the accident. How do Barry and Helen use peer pressure to cover up the accident? How do they continue to use peer pressure when Julie receives a threatening note? What are the positive or negative effects of peer pressure?

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