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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. For how long has Margo been gone when Q gets home to find some adults waiting for him?

2. What does Q say he and Margo have been doing all night?

3. What does Otis say about many girls like Margo?

4. What do Q and Margo do at Chuck's house?

5. What happened when Ben Starling has a kidney infection?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Q do in class concerning the night with Margo and why does he wonder about her?

2. What does Q ask Margo to do after the Sea World adventure and how does he feel?

3. What happens when Q, Radar and Ben approach an abandoned building in their search for Margo?

4. Why are things chaotic at school and what are a couple incidents that happen as a result?

5. What is Margo's relationship to Q?

6. What does Lacey want when she approaches Q at school?

7. What does Margo do to wreck vengeance on Jase?

8. How does Margo offer to reward Q and what is his response?

9. Who visits Q near midnight one night and what does she want?

10. What do Margo and Q do to Chuck Parson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Paper Towns.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Paper Towns. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Paper Towns. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Paper Towns help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Paper Towns? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in Paper Towns to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 3

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in Paper Towns? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in Paper Towns including why you believe it is foreshadowing. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from Paper Towns and your own live to support your opinion.

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