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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 Archie ask Leo to drive him out into the desert?

2. Why does Kevin say that Leo is being treated this way?

3. What does Leo tell Stargirl when she finally corners him?

4. How does Leo describe Stargirl's family that surprises him?

5. What do the girls tease Leo about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is unique about Stargirl that is shared with the reader in this chapter?

2. What special contest has Stargirl qualified for and how does Leo react?

3. What happens the Monday after Stargirl wins the speech contest and how does Dori react?

4. What is the one thing that Leo and Stargirl never do?

5. How does Stargirl arrive at the ball and how does she work?

6. Where does Stargirl show Leo that she finds out who may need a gift?

7. In what two ways does Stargirl show her reverence for the earth?

8. What does Archie go to the desert to do and how does Archie seem to feel about the process?

9. Who does Leo talk to about the situation in school and what response is he given?

10. What does Stargirl teach Leo how to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways is Stargirl unique? In what ways does she show conformity? Do you think the character of Stargirl would make it in a regular high school today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on how nationalism was portrayed in this novel and how it directly relates to the school life for all of the characters.

Essay Topic 3

In what way is the character of Archie a philosopher? Do you think he is helpful to the boys? If so, how? If not, why not? Do you think he should have shared more with the boys to prevent what happened at the end with Stargirl? Why or why not?

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