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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 Scarlett give Halley when she stops by her house on New Year's Eve?

2. What does Scarlett say that she is worried about Halley doing?

3. What does Halley learn about her grandmother?

4. What does Macon try to do that Halley stops him from doing?

5. What makes Halley feel scared?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Halley spend the week after the accident and how does she feel about Macon?

2. Why does Halley go with Scarlett to the doctors?

3. What changes for Halley while her mother is with her grandmother and why does this change occur?

4. What does Macon's reckless driving parallel in regards to Halley?

5. What happens when Macon starts kissing her in the kitchen?

6. How does Halley come to learn some new information about her grandmother and what does she learn about her?

7. Why can't Halley sleep and what does she hope to discover about Macon?

8. What continues to worry Scarlett about her pregnancy and her mother?

9. Who are Scarlett and Halley going to the prom with and why is Halley going with this person?

10. Why does Mr. Averby call Scarlett into his office and how does Scarlett respond to his suggestion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think the purpose of the metaphor of the comet is in relation to the themes of this novel? Do you think the novel would be as well developed had the comet metaphor be left out? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways does the character of Halley experience the emotions of embarrassment and victimization throughout the novel? Are these emotions justified? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways was Halley's heart hurt the most after the car accident? Which characters specifically caused her the most pain? Why do you think this is the case?

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