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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Clay take Evan the next day to get more information from him?

2. Why does Clay stop at the Polo Lounge for a drink before arriving at Blair's house?

3. Whose house does Clay, Rip, and Trent go to for a pool party?

4. According to Clay, what way does his grandmother say she would prefer to die?

5. Who says, "Hey don't look at me like I'm some sort of scumbag or something. I'm not"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are Clay's reasons for visiting his psychiatrist during his vacation? What role does Clay's visits to his psychiatrist play in the novel? Why is it necessary for Clay to visit his psychiatrist? Please use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

How has Clay's time away from Los Angeles alienated him from his friends? What changes does Clay' s friends seem to notice about him since his return home? What changes does Clay seem to notice about himself since his return home? How does Clay view these changes as he leaves Los Angeles? Please use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Clay's relationship with Julian seems to be the most important throughout the novel. How does the author relay the importance of their relationship throughout the novel? Why does Julian's relationship with Clay seem significant even though Julian is absent for much of the novel? Why is it necessary to take into consideration that the significance of Clay and Julian's relationship is told from Clay's point of view? Please use specific examples from the book.

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