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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 does Alex admit to Cassie that he steals when they first meet in Tanzania?

2. In Chapter Sixteen, what does Cassie realize that she forgot to bring to Tanzania?

3. What star formation does the Indian legend in Chapter Twenty discuss?

4. What is the title of the screenplay that Cassie thinks will help Alex?

5. What does Dorothea value about people like Will?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Will looking after his own best interests by hiding Cassie?

2. How does the movie premiere make Cassie feel?

3. What does Cassie learn from Cyrus and Dorothea?

4. How does Cassie handle Connor's warnings about Alex?

5. Is Will's sun dance similar to the abuse that Cassie takes from Alex?

6. What is William's role in Chapter Nineteen?

7. Is Dorothea prejudiced towards white people?

8. How does Alex and Cassie's relationship begin?

9. Why is Alex so comfortable camping in the woods?

10. Describe Cyrus.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dorothea and Cyrus represent the Sioux lifestyle that was so difficult for Will growing up, and yet seems to define him despite his efforts to run from it.

1) Choose either Dorothea or Cyrus and explain how they impact Cassie's future.

2) Select an item from the Sioux life that you feel has strong symbolism in Picture Perfect and analyze this item.

3) Do you think that Will was right or wrong to leave the reservation when he did?

Essay Topic 2

Does Alex's fame enable him to be an abuser or make him more likely to abuse? Explain. Why does Cassie decide to expose Alex publicly at the end of the story? How does fame add to or take away from the challenges that Alex and Cassie face in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Control of ones self and the people around one is a key topic in Picture Perfect.

1) Is Alex or Ophelia better at manipulating people?

2) Is Cassie a complete victim?

3) Do you feel sorry for Alex based on the circumstances of his childhood?

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