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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Susannah want Belly's prom night to end?
(a) Beautifully.
(b) Terribly.
(c) Unforgettable.
(d) With a kiss from Conrad.

2. Where does Conrad disappear from?
(a) College.
(b) Summer school.
(c) The car.
(d) The beach house.

3. What is the topic of Susannah's advice before to Belly's prom?
(a) The corsage.
(b) The necklace.
(c) Cars.
(d) Susannah's death.

4. At the start of the novel, what does Cory do to enrage Belly?
(a) Dances with her.
(b) Kisses her.
(c) Interupts her daydream.
(d) Puts a cold soda can on her back.

5. Why does Belly's prom companion leave the dance so quickly?
(a) He feels sick.
(b) He becomes angry.
(c) His father is sick.
(d) He has a test.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Belly feel bad about her previous encounter with Susannah?

2. Where is Steven's job located?

3. Who urges Belly to look at her best while Conrad goes missing?

4. What does Belly do before attending a celebration at the beginning of the book?

5. How does Belly obtain a prom invitation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Belly's relationship to Susannah Fisher?

2. What makes it hard for Conrad to call Belly after leaving the beach house?

3. What conflict does Belly and Taylor have at the party?

4. What is it about Jeremiah's request for a turning point that concerns him?

5. How and why does Belly dress for Susannah's funeral?

6. What happens at the poolside the previous summer that Jeremiah labels a pivotal moment in the dynamic between himself, Belly, and Conrad?

7. What is Belly's shocking revelation at Susannah's memorial service?

8. When Jeremiah phones Belly in a frenzy some time after the funeral, what does Belly agree to assist Jeremiah with?

9. What is the subject of Belly's daydreams at the start of the book?

10. Why does Belly consent to attend the party at the start of the book?

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