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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. Who tries to contact Mclean when she is on the computer?

2. What is one story circulating at school about Mclean's injury?

3. Which of the girls spends time at Dave's house?

4. Why is David in jeopardy of losing his vacation trip with his friends?

5. What is the name of Mclean's new high school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the premise of WHAT HAPPENED TO GOODBYE?

2. What do the cupboards at Mclean's house reveal to David about her life and what does she tell him about her transient lifestyle?

3. Why does Mclean prefer to leave a place without saying goodbye?

4. What is revealed about Mclean's transient lifestyle as she views comments on her social networking page?

5. Who does the chaotic environment of the restaurant symbolize Mclean's life and which two people are calming influences for her?

6. Why is Mclean's mother upset when she phones Mclean at the beginning of Chapter 5?

7. What does David finally realize about why Mclean is not excited to be at the big game?

8. What does David tell Mclean about his parents and why they are upset with him?

9. Who is Peter and how is his personality revealed more in his request that Mclean go to a game with her mother?

10. What examples do David and Mclean share with each other when discussing actions and consequences?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it simply WHAT HAPPENED TO GOODBYE? What is she trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.

Essay Topic 2

WHAT HAPPENED TO GOODBYE is a classic example of a coming-of-age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?

Essay Topic 3

What is the greatest lesson Mclean learns from Dave? Is it that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Mclean always recall about her feelings about Dave during her time in Lakeview?

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