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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. When did Rosie lose weight?

2. In Chapter 6, what does Willowdean find in her work locker?

3. Who calls in sick at the end of Chapter 11?

4. When was the Miss Teen Blue Bonnet Pageant started?

5. What is the name of Ellen's snake?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Rosie's life like before high school?

2. How does Willowdean feel when she learns that Bo will be attending her school in the fall?

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

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

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

6. What does Bo give Willowdean for her birthday?

7. What two things does Willowdean's mother do?

8. Where does Bo lead Willowdean when she follows him in Chapter 9, and what does she do in case she has to protect herself?

9. Why did Willowdean not want to work at the mall with Ellen?

10. How does Willowdean spend her time on suspension?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Willowdean is very overweight. How does Willowdean seem to accept herself at the beginning of the novel? How does being with Bo change how she perceives herself? How does her body image change throughout the novel? Is she content with who she is when the book ends?

Essay Topic 2

Willowdean tells the story of a pivotal year for her. Why is Willowdean’s story a search for her identity? How do the events in the book help Willowdean mature and grow in the novel? How does learning who she is help her grow and change?

Essay Topic 3

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in Dumplin'? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people?

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