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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. In Chapter Two, where do the gang go?

2. In Chapter Two, how does Leah say she feels towards Abby?

3. In Chapter Ten, who does Taylor want to join the band?

4. In Chapter Eight, what dress does Leah wear?

5. In Chapter Two, how does Leah think of Taylor?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Six, who does Leah's mom tease her about dating? How does Leah respond?

2. In Chapter Nine, what does Simon tell Leah about Abby and Nick? What does Simon worry?

3. In Chapter Eleven, what does Simon tell Leah about lying to Garrett? What does he suggest?

4. In Chapter Ten, who does Leah talk with at band practice? What do they talk about?

5. In Chapter Five, why is Morgan not at school? Where did she not get in?

6. In Chapter Eleven, what does Leah do with Simon? What happens when they arrive at school?

7. In Chapter Three, how does Leah explain her mom? What is their relationship?

8. In Chapter Twelve, what does Leah find out about Garrett? What does she pre-empt?

9. In Chapter Fourteen, who drives Leah after school? What has Abby done to Simon's phone?

10. In Chapter Fourteen, where does Simon get into? What does Leah say about this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After Morgan's comment, Abby says she forgives, but is not sure if she trusts Morgan any more (257). Leah in the beginning of the novel does not want to forgive Martin, and later does not want to forgive Morgan. How is forgiveness shown to work in the novel across many levels? Consider how the conflict and resolution is spread over many chapters with the characters discussing it several times What does forgiveness mean, and what does it resolve? Is forgiveness an end or a process? Use both these characters and one other character for your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Leah is very close to her mother and tells her everything, but when her mom starts dating Wells she feels unhappy. Similarly, she feels unhappy being left out of Simon and Bram's relationships. How do relationships change other relationships and friendships? Is this true for all or just Leah's perception and response? How do these dynamics shift back, either through changes or realizations, so Leah no longer feels left out, and how is this a part of her growth in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the novel, Leah says, "This is not my perfect prom night, and it's not the happy ending I pictured. It's not an ending at all. But it's mine" (336). By what she says, and what happens in the novel, what does it mean to have a happy ending or a perfect night? How does the vision, such as Leah's mom discussed earlier, connect to reality? Think about the ending of the novel, and discuss how this ending, if not fully happy, is entirely Leah's, and how this could be better than happiness.

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