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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 color is the uniform at Harpy's Burgers & Dogs?

2. What color was Lucy's winter coat?

3. How long has it been since Bo's mother died in Chapter 7?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 15, what station do Willowdean and her mother watch together?

5. When does Ellen get paid for working at Sweet 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bo give Willowdean for her birthday?

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

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

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

5. What does El want that belonged to Aunt Lucy if Willowdean does not want it?

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

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

8. Why and how does Willowdean get a job at the Chili Bowl?

9. How does Willowdean start to feel about herself in Chapter 21?

10. How does Willowdean describe Bo in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Ellen works at the Sweet 16 shop. Why did Willowdean not want to work at the Sweet 16 shop? How does Willowdean describe the Sweet 16 shop and its employees? What does the shop symbolize to Willowdean?

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