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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. Who was supplying Todd with drugs?

2. How does Tony react to Vanessa's tears?

3. How does Dr. Boston react to Stanley's question?

4. What does Vanessa remember about her mother's bouts with manic-depression?

5. In Chapter Nine, where is Vanessa?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Conner view Dr. Boston?

2. What happened to Tony's friend Phillip?

3. How do Conner's parents behave during their visit?

4. Who is Paul and how does he assist Vanessa in Chapter Six?

5. Why is Tony in Aspen Springs psychiatric hospital?

6. In Chapter Seven, Dr. Starr asks Conner why he has been committed to Aspen Springs. What does he tell her?

7. What does Tony realize about his friendship with Vanessa?

8. What happens between Conner and his mother during their visit?

9. Why does Vanessa feel sorry for her grandmother?

10. What did Vanessa's father give her for Christmas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Leona? How was she a part of Conner's life? What happened between Conner and Leona? How did their situation come to an end? How does Conner feel about what happened between them?

Essay Topic 2

As a part of obtaining Level One, the teens had to attend church with the group. How do each of the main characters feel about church and faith? Why do you think the author has included God and faith in the book and in the level system of Aspen Springs?

Essay Topic 3

What happened in Tony's life that caused him to spin out of control? How could his father have helped him through this event? How could his mother have helped him? What did Tony do as a result of the event? How did the event change his life forever?

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