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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. Where do Bo and Willowdean drive to in Chapter 8?

2. How old was Lucy when she died?

3. What type of vehicle does Ellen's boyfriend drive in Chapter 1?

4. How old does a girl have to be to participate in the pageant?

5. When did Rosie lose weight?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the photo look like that Mrs. Dryver gives Willowdean to keep?

2. What do Willowdean and Mitch wear on their first date?

3. When and where do Bo and Willowdean have their first kiss?

4. Who is Mitch Lewis?

5. What does Bo give Willowdean for her birthday?

6. What does Willowdean remember she would do in the summer when she was a kid?

7. Why does Willowdean go inside All That Shines in Chapter 11?

8. What do Willowdean and Bo do after work in Chapter 7?

9. Why does Ron get new cups for Harpy's?

10. How does Willowdean describe Bo in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in Dumplin'? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? Why might research be required to understand allusions?

Essay Topic 2

The setting in a book is the place or places where the action takes place. Where does Dumplin' take place? Is the setting simply a backdrop to the story and characters or does it take on the role of a character?

Essay Topic 3

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of the book and why is that incident the climax?

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