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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 Denise give Addie permission to do?

2. Why does Denise make fun of Addie?

3. What does Hannah plan to do with her home?

4. What does Addie say she will get at Goodwill?

5. What does Dwight say about Addie and Addie says she is not smart?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the dress like that Mommers buys Addie for her recital and what is Addie's response?

2. Describe Addie's Christmas with her mother.

3. How does Addie compare herself to Brynna and what is Dwight's response?

4. What does Dwight tell Addie that Addie has mixed feelings about the news?

5. What do Soula and Elliot give Addie for Christmas and what is Addie's response?

6. How does Hannah sum up her past to Addie?

7. What does Denise say about Addie visiting Grandio and Dwight's family over Thanksgiving?

8. What conversation does Addie overhear the night before she is leaving and how does she feel?

9. About what does Addie reminisce when she arrives at Grandio's?

10. What does Grandio give Addie and how does she react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 "Waiting for Normal" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading this book? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in "Waiting for Normal" to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Waiting for Normal".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Waiting for Normal". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Waiting for Normal". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in "Waiting for Normal"? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in "Waiting for Normal" 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 "Waiting for Normal" and your own live to support your opinion.

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