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Go Ask Alice
Anonymous
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Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Sept. 16–Dec. 25
Jan. 1–July 14
July 20—Sept. 10
Sept. 12—Nov. 22
Nov. 23—Feb. 24
Feb. 27—End of Diary One
Diary Two: Apr. 6—May 21
May 22—July 3
Undated (July)
July 27—Epilogue
Characters
Character List
Alice
"Diary"
Parents
Joel
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Sept. 16-Dec. 25
Jan. 1-July 14
July 20-Sept. 10
Sept. 12-Nov. 22
Nov. 23-Feb. 24
Feb. 27-End of Diary One
Diary Two: Apr. 6-May 21
May 22-July 3
Undated (July)
July 27-Epilogue
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
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1
of 5
How old is Alice when she starts the diary?
15
12
18
34
2
of 5
What does Alice's grandfather suffer from, causing Roger and his family to visit?
Diabetes
Pneumonia
A stroke
A heart attack
3
of 5
Where does Alice work in San Francisco?
A golf club
A custom jeweler
A post office
A department store
4
of 5
To which city does Alice hitchhike after the drug bust?
LA
Denver
Chicago
Portland
5
of 5
What does Joel give Alice after she leaves the asylum?
A friendship ring
A necklace
A photograph
A painting kit
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