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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 does Nancy say she has done to the gaggle in June while in Phoenix?

2. With whom is Mr. Chen touring the country?

3. Who cleans Nancy and her mom's house?

4. The mailroom boy wants to be ______________.

5. Where does Nancy get invited for Christmas?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nancy remember about the kids she thinks she saw Collin with?

2. In the middle of February, how does Nancy know she is feeling better?

3. What problem does Dorie face that Nancy writes about in January?

4. What did Nancy and her dad do on New Year's Day?

5. Why does Nancy call Thanksgiving a "blessed Thanksgiving" in November?

6. Why does Nancy pretend the gaggle is not real while she is in Phoenix?

7. Why is Nancy's HIV progressing faster than most cases?

8. What is Doodle Day at Nancy's school?

9. Why has Nancy not written in her diary in three weeks?

10. What does Mrs. Maggleby, the school nurse, do at the beginning of April?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several animals present in the story - Imperical, Cougar, Red Alert, and RA4. Write a response exploring how each of these animals is important to the story and the role each animal plays in the story. What characters are connected to the animals? What is each animal's purpose in the story? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

There are many symbols throughout the story - from the Idaho ranch to the jewelry she and Lew exchange and her diary. Write a response highlighting at least three symbols present in the book. Discuss what the symbols represent and how they are important to the story. Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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