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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 part of his body did Pete claim his father broke before his death?

2. What was the name of the restaurant where Pete punched Charlie in the face?

3. How old is Mary at the opening of the memoir?

4. What room did the Liars' Club transform into a spare bedroom when Grandma Moore comes to stay with the Karr family?

5. What distinct article of clothing was Charlie wearing in her death photograph?

Short Essay Questions

1. What led up to the fight between Charlie and Pete on Mary's tenth birthday?

2. What happened when Mary and Lecia were sent to spend the evening overnight with Hector's sister, Alecia?

3. What did Mary believe to be the most traumatic memory of her childhood?

4. How did Charlie and Pete first meet?

5. How did Mary choose to spend the Green Stamps she collected from the grocery store?

6. What was Pete's condition like when he was recovering in the hospital from his stroke?

7. What was Lecia's reaction to the news that Grandma Moore had died?

8. What happened while Mary was reading the book Charlotte's Web while staying home sick from school?

9. What happened during the fight between Mary and Big Bertha?

10. What relationship did Mary have with her grandmother when the pair was living together during Mary's childhood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After Grandma Moore's death, Charlie begins a deep, downward spiral. First, explain the timeline of events that eventually lead Charlie to her pitiful state at the end of the novel. Who / what does Charlie blame for the fate of her life? Who / what does Mary blame for her mother's problems? As a reader, who / what do you think is responsible for landing Charlie in her emotional and physical state at the end of the memoir? Be sure to include at least two scenes from the memoir to strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

The title of this novel is based after a real club explained in the memoir. First, explain what The Liars' Club is and who could become a member. Then, explain how the club affected Mary's life and her relationship with her family. Finally, explain whether or not you believe "The Liars' Club" is a fitting title for this novel. Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the memoir, Charlie has various different relationships with men. Choose two romantic relationships Charlie engaged in over the course of the memoir and compare / contrast the effects of these relationships on the lives of Charlie's children. Do you think Charlie was good at choosing men for herself? Why or why not? Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you believe help strengthen your arguments.

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