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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 Lily's best friend want to do with her life?

2. In Chapter 5, who posts Richard's portrait of Abelard online?

3. What does Lily do with Abelard in the principal's office in Chapter 1?

4. In Chapter 11, what is one of Richard's features that Rosalind likes very much?

5. What was different about the cupcakes Mrs. Mitchell brought in to school for Abelard's birthday in third grade?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what is Lily very nervous about at Abelard's house?

2. In Chapter 10, what bad news does Lily's mother report to her about school?

3. Why does Mrs. Rogers-Pena ask Lily to apologize to Abelard In Chapter 6?

4. In Chapter 12, how do Mrs. and Dr. Mitchell seem to interact with each other in front of Lily?

5. Why does Lily stop taking her medication in Chapter 3?

6. In Chapter 8, what does Lily do on many Friday nights?

7. What was Abelard doing on the other side of the wall from Lily in Chapter 1?

8. In Chapter 1, how does Lily feel about having kissed Abelard?

9. In Chapter 11, what does Rosalind remember about her and Lily's first meeting when they were very young?

10. In Chapter 9, what is the crux of the story of Abelard and Heloise?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lily exhibits a witty, sardonic, and, at times, snarky sense of humor throughout the novel. Write an essay analyzing Creedle's use of humor in the novel, especially as a part of Lily's character.

Essay Topic 2

How does Lily's father's visit to Texas change Lily's relationship with, and understanding of her sister Iris? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your opinions.

Essay Topic 3

Lily ends up liking Dr. Brillstein, the surgeon slated to perform her brain surgery, more than she thought possible. Write an essay exploring Lily's impressions of and feelings towards Dr. Brillstein and how they evolved.

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