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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. How do the boys in the car behave in Chapter 5?

2. What does Liz say the boys in the car would "beat their mother" for?

3. What is Liz's emotion as she leaves in Chapter 7?

4. What does Maggie regret while walking with Liz in Chapter 5?

5. What does Liz claim to be no longer fun in chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Liz claim that her dates with Sean are no longer fun?

2. On her date with Dennis in Chapter 3, what does Maggie hope?

3. What is significant about Liz's astrological reading?

4. Describe the high school setting in Chapter 1.

5. What does Dennis think about Maggie while they are on their first date?

6. How is the Madonna statue being moved a symbol? What does it symbolize?

7. What does Maggie feel insecure about in Chapter 2?

8. Why does Liz want to go to the Red Pub Inn?

9. Why does Liz end up going to the dance with Rod?

10. How does Liz try to improve her relationship with her parents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways are blind loyalty demonstrated in the story? Which characters are loyal? What consequences will be faced by the fiercely loyal characters and why?

Essay Topic 2

Why is realism important in the story? How does realism give the reader a way to connect with the writing? What is the downfall to a story that does not contain realism? How do these questions apply to this specific story?

Essay Topic 3

Many of the chapters in the story end with a note from one character to another. What is the author's purpose in including these notes? Is it an effective storytelling technique? Why or why not? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

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