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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 think Marion has given up on her plans for Scarlett to give the baby up for adoption?

2. What is wrong with Noah when he picked Halley up?

3. How does Halley feel about Scarlett's handling of the pregnancy?

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

5. What is Scarlett doing when Halley goes over to say goodbye?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Halley asks Macon who Rhetta is and what excuse does he give her for not being able to tell her where he has been or will be?

3. What does Halley's mother do when Halley wakes up after the accident?

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

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

6. How is Scarlett kept really busy?

7. What information did Halley learn about Macon that made her cry for two days and how did she get through her pain?

8. What injuries does the doctor tell Halley she suffered in the car accident?

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

10. What worries Halley's mother about Macon and what does Halley think about how her mother approaches this subject?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you believe this would be helpful for all teens to read? Why or why not? In what ways has this novel helped you? If it has not helped you in any way, why do you think this is the case?

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 does Scarlett's mother, Marion, change throughout the novel? Do you believe the changes are positive or negative? Why? What influence do you think other characters in the novel had on these changes?

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