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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. How old is Margie?

2. What does Nancy call Collin when talking to the police?

3. How old is Lew in the photo he gives Nancy?

4. Where does Nancy's dad live?

5. How many girls got pregnant at Nancy's school according to her June diary entry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Missy come over to Nancy's nearly every day?

2. Why does Officer Williams have Nancy relax in a state similar to hypnosis when he comes to the house in September?

3. Why do Nancy and Lew exchange the locket and ring?

4. When does Lew kiss Nancy for the first time?

5. When Nancy first goes to the doctor in July, what does he tell her to do to stop feeling tired all the time?

6. Why do Nancy and the gaggle go to Uncle Bill's cabin at the beginning of June?

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

8. How does the barbecue at Lew's house give Nancy an idea of how she wants her and Lew's future to be?

9. How does Lew respond when Dorie suggests they make him a member of the gaggle?

10. Why does Nancy want to make Lew proud of her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Another "character" in the story is Nancy's Self, which she addresses through her diary. While not a physical being, the Self plays an important role in the story. Write a response exploring the role of Nancy's Self in the story. How does Nancy treat her Self? What does the Self do for Nancy? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

The theme of denial is an important aspect in It Happened to Nancy. Write a response focusing on the theme of denial as presented in the story. What characters are in denial? Why are they in denial? How do the characters overcome their denial and deal with the situation at hand? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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