The Schwa Was Here Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 146 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Schwa Was Here Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 146 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Antsy is in charge of walking Old Man Crawley's dogs that are named after __________.

2. Who dares the Schwa to sneak into Old Man Crawley's apartment in Chapter 4?

3. In Chapter 8, Lexie tells the Schwa that he has a face like ___________.

4. Old Man Crawley tells Antsy and the Schwa that they will have to work off their debt for breaking into his house by doing what chore?

5. How much do the student officers agree to pay a week to keep the Schwa on retainer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What offer does the Schwa make Antsy in Chapter 9?

2. How is Antsy's introduction to Lexie described in Chapter 8?

3. Why does Antsy believe Old Man Crawley's threats?

4. What is the third experiment Antsy and his friends attempt in Chapter 3?

5. What metaphor does Antsy recognize about his life after his parents' dispute in Chapter 10?

6. What does Antsy find at the Schwa's home when he goes to dinner with him in Chapter 6?

7. What is revealed about the Schwa's last name in Chapter 2?

8. What new job does Crawley give to Antsy in Chapter 7?

9. What causes Antsy to leave with the Schwa in Chapter 7?

10. Why does Lexie believe her grandfather needs a change?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the symbolism and meaning of the Schwa's paperclip collection. From where are the paperclips gathered? When did the Schwa begin collecting paperclips? What do the paperclips represent to Antsy?

Essay Topic 2

Identify and discuss the narrative voice of the novel. In what person is the narrative related? In what tense? From whose perspective does the reader learn the events which take place? Who is the protagonist and is the protagonist the same person as the narrator? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the first date between Antsy and the Schwa. In what ways are they compatible as a couple? How does their relationship develop in the course of the novel? How are the characteristics of both Lexie and Antsy contrasted to those of the Schwa?

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