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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. Whose math homework does Carmen do?

2. Who does Tibby have a crush on?

3. Where is Bridget going for the summer?

4. Why does Tibby open a stranger's wallet?

5. How many siblings does Tibby have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who offers to help Tibby with her movie?

2. Where is Carmen going to spend her summer?

3. Why does Bapi punch Bapi Dounas?

4. What is Lydia's ex-husband like?

5. Who does Lena eat breakfast with every morning in Greece?

6. What is Gilda's?

7. Who is Eric?

8. Who catches Lena skinny dipping?

9. What makes the Pants magical?

10. Where does Carmen buy the Pants?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Lena's relationship to Bapi. What is the nature of this relationship, and why is it so valuable to her? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the various family relationships in the novel. Choose one of the protagonists and analyze their family history and relationships. Be sure to include how their family history and relationships inform their understanding of their own identity. Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on the friendship between Tibby, Lena, Carmen and Bridget. What is the nature of this friendship? In what ways does it change after the girls spend their first summer apart from each other? Use examples from the text as support.

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