Quiz She Gets the Girl Rachael Lippincott

She Gets the Girl: Full-Book Quiz

Test your knowledge of She Gets the Girl with this full-book quiz. Questions cover plot, character motivation, themes, and big-picture ideas. Answers are at the bottom. For a refresher, check the book overview or the ending explained. Good luck!

She Gets the Girl: Full-Book Quiz

Plot and Sequence (8 questions)

  1. What event triggers Alex's decision to change at the start of the novel?

(Short answer)

  1. Where does Molly first meet Alex?

A. At a party

B. In biology class

C. At the library

D. At a coffee shop

  1. What is the first step in Alex's five-step plan to help Molly get Cora?

A. Get Cora's number

B. Dress to impress

C. Ask her out

D. Go on a practice date

  1. How does Molly get Cora's phone number?

(Short answer)

  1. What happens at the concert that causes a rift between Alex and Molly?

A. Alex ignores Molly and spends time with Natalie

B. Molly tells Alex she dislikes Natalie and Alex argues with her

C. Alex confesses her feelings to Molly

D. Cora and Molly leave together

  1. What does Alex do after realizing she loves Molly?

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  1. What event leads Alex to take her mother to rehab?

A. Her mother crashes a car while drunk

B. Her mother asks for money

C. Her mother threatens to call Tommy

D. Her mother shows up at her apartment

  1. What does Molly realize at the art gala?

(Short answer)

Character Motivation (5 questions)

  1. Why does Alex initially agree to help Molly win over Cora?

(Short answer)

  1. Why does Molly feel anxious about approaching Cora?

(Short answer)

  1. What motivates Natalie to distrust Alex?

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  1. Why does Jim help Alex beyond just employing her?

A. He sees himself in her and wants to mentor her

B. He needs extra help

C. He is friends with her mother

D. He wants to date her

  1. What does Molly's mother want for Molly?

(Short answer)

Theme and Symbol (4 questions)

  1. What does the whisk symbolize in the novel?

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  1. What does the library represent for Alex and Molly?

A. A sanctuary and place of vulnerability

B. A place to study

C. A place to avoid others

D. A place to meet

  1. How does the red dress function as a symbol?

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  1. What is the significance of “step five” in Alex's plan?

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Synthesis (3 questions)

  1. Compare Alex's and Molly's fears about love. How do they differ and converge?

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  1. How does the novel use the idea of “the plan” to explore control vs. spontaneity?

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  1. What does the ending suggest about the nature of “getting the girl”?

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Answer Key

  1. Alex's fight with Natalie, where Natalie accuses her of never being fully committed and predicts she'll end up like her alcoholic mother, prompts Alex to resolve to change. (Chapter 1)

  2. A. At a party – Molly first sees Alex at the sorority party in Chapter 6, where Alex is introduced as a blond girl. (Chapter 6)

  3. A. Get Cora's number – Alex's five-step plan begins with getting Cora's phone number, as outlined in Chapter 10. (Chapter 10)

  4. At rugby tryouts, Cora writes her number on Molly's arm – After Molly asks for it, Cora writes it directly on her skin. (Chapter 16)

  5. B. Molly tells Alex she dislikes Natalie and Alex argues with her – At the concert, Molly says she dislikes Natalie and thinks Alex deserves better; Alex defends Natalie, and they argue, leading Molly to leave with Cora in tears. (Chapter 31)

  6. She goes to the library and cries – After realizing she loves Molly, Alex goes to the library—the spot she shared with Molly—and cries. (Chapter 35)

  7. A. Her mother crashes a car while drunk – Alex receives a call from the county jail: her mother crashed Tommy O'Neil's car into a telephone pole while intoxicated and faces a DUI. (Chapter 33)

  8. She realizes she doesn't have feelings for Cora and only wants to be friends, and that she loves Alex – At the gala, Cora confesses feelings, but Molly realizes she doesn't feel the same and leaves to find Alex. (Chapter 36)

  9. To prove to Natalie that she can be decent and trustworthy – Alex hopes that helping Molly succeed will give her proof to show Natalie that she has changed. (Chapters 7, 8, 13)

  10. Molly's social anxiety and fear of rejection – She overthinks every interaction and worries about being judged, which makes approaching Cora daunting. (Chapters 4, 6, 12)

  11. Alex's history of flirting and past dates, and her calling Megan – Natalie brings up Alex's flirting and the fact that Alex called Megan, which fuels her distrust. (Chapters 1, 3)

  12. A. He sees himself in her and wants to mentor her – Jim shares his past struggles with addiction and advises Alex not to run from her problems, acting as a mentor. (Chapters 11, 29, 33)

  13. She wants Molly to be happy and follow her heart – After their reconciliation, Molly's mother tells her to follow her heart and apologizes for her own issues affecting Molly. (Chapter 34)

  14. Maternal care and love – Molly's mother leaves a whisk in the last box with a note, symbolizing her care and the bond between them. (Chapter 2)

  15. A. A sanctuary and place of vulnerability – The library is where Alex and Molly share intimate moments, including Alex opening up about her childhood and their eventual confession. (Chapters 28, 35, 37)

  16. It represents compromise and inauthenticity – Molly wears the red dress to please Cora, but it doesn't feel like her; it symbolizes her trying to be someone she's not. (Chapters 34, 36)

  17. It's telling her how you feel – Alex reveals that step five is confessing your feelings, which she finally does with Molly in the library. (Chapter 37)

  18. Alex fears commitment and becoming like her mother, while Molly fears rejection and being herself. Both struggle to open up, but they converge in learning that vulnerability and honesty are necessary for real love. (Chapters 13, 28, 37)

  19. The plan is rigid and fails; real connection happens when they are spontaneous and authentic. Alex's five-step plan is a way to control outcomes, but it ultimately breaks down, and the genuine moments—like the roller-skating date and the library confession—are unplanned. (Chapters 10, 27, 37)

  20. It suggests that “getting the girl” isn't about a plan or manipulation but about genuine connection and being yourself. Molly and Alex both find love when they stop following scripts and speak honestly. (Chapter 37)

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