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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. Why does Halley go to see the counselor on the first day of school?

2. How old was Marion when Scarlett was born?

3. Which of the following characters died in a motorcycle accident?

4. Where does Halley's mother go when she leaves the house?

5. Why does Halley's mother tell her to come straight home from school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Scarlett say about her judgments of Marion's boyfriends?

2. How does Marion react to Scarlett's news that she is pregnant?

3. How does Halley feel about her life as compared to Scarlett's life?

4. How does Halley feel about going to camp and leaving the camp in relation to how she thinks her mother will view the same events?

5. How does Scarlett's relationship with Michael begin and develop?

6. How does Halley describe the way she feels about herself as compared to how she views Scarlett?

7. What does Halley wonder in regard to Scarlett and the baby and about her in regard to Macon?

8. How does Halley feel about the time she spends with Macon in P.E. and his suggestions that she come to the party with him?

9. What was Michael known for in school and how did Halley view him?

10. What type of club does Steve belong to and what does he do on the weekends as a part of this club?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What actions does Macon take which help the reader to believe that he enjoys causing difficulties between Halley and her parents? Do you believe he seems to like the fact that Halley's parents dislike him? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you believe Halley's feelings and battles between her and her mother continue to move from the positive to the negative? Does this type of situation ever happen in your own life? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How does Halley demonstrate sophistication of thinking and the development of emotional intelligence throughout the novel? Use specific examples from the novel to support your answer.

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