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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. What does Margo say is extremely small?

2. What does Q fantasize about concerning Margo?

3. Who do the three boys speak to at Margo's house?

4. What does Margo say would be impossible for Q and Margo?

5. Where does Lacey think Margo went?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Q's conversation with Otis Warren.

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

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

4. Who is Robert Joyner and what do Margo and Q have to do with the man?

5. How does Q feel the next morning and who does he tell about his escapades with Margo at Chuck's house?

6. What is the parting scene like between Margo and Q at the end of the night?

7. What does Margo give Q to do with as he likes?

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

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

10. What does Margo do to wreck vengeance on Becca?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of John Green.

2. What in Green's background may have helped him in writing Paper Towns? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Paper Towns, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in Paper Towns. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

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