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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 has a ranch in Idaho?

2. Whom can Lew never know about, according to a July diary entry?

3. Who takes the girls to the concert?

4. What day does Nancy cut school to spend time with Collin?

5. Where do both of Lew's parents work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lew tell Nancy they cannot see each other for three weeks?

2. What happens during the concert?

3. What do Nancy and her mom do at the beach?

4. Why is Nancy frustrated with the gaggle at the beginning of July?

5. What does Collin tell Nancy about himself at their first meeting?

6. What is Nancy excited to do according to the first April diary entry?

7. What happened when Lew and Nancy got close to having sex?

8. What does Nancy do on her 15th birthday?

9. Why does Nancy stop playing in the band?

10. How does Nancy react when she sees Collin walking with Margie Muller?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The "gaggle," Nancys' group of girlfriends, which later brings Lew into the mix as its lone "gander," is an important part of Nancy's life. Write a response focusing on the importance of the gaggle to the story and to Nancy. What role does the gaggle play in the book? Why are they important both to the story and to Nancy personally? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

Nancy's friend Lew is a very religious person, as is Red's Uncle Bill and Nancy herself. There are several references throughout the book to religion, sin, and repenting. Write a response focusing on the theme of religion and sin as presented in the story. What characters are religious? How is sin and religion portrayed in the book? How do the characters deal with religion and sin? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

Early on in the story, Nancy is raped by Collin. This event is a catalyst for the rest of the book's events and actions. Write a response exploring how rape is presented in the book, how it affects the characters both directly and indirectly involved, and how it impacts later events in the story. Use specific references to the text in the response.

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