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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 Mitch tell Willowdean that he and Patrick used to do on weekends with their dads?

2. What grade was Mitch in when he killed a buck?

3. In Chapter 27, how much does Willowdean have in savings?

4. What can Willowdean smell when she goes to Bo's house?

5. In Chapter 31, what does Willowdean get Mitch to drink?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Willowdean ask Mitch to go to the Sadie Hawkins dance with her?

2. What do Mitch and Willowdean do in Chapter 33 after watching a movie?

3. What photo are people passing around in Chapter 27?

4. How does the dress for the pageant fit after Rosie alters it for Willowdean?

5. Who is at Willowdean's house when she gets home in Chapter 31, and why?

6. What does the mum look like that Mitch's mom makes for Willowdean?

7. What does Rosie remember about how Lucy helped her with her dress the year Rosie won Miss Teen?

8. Why does Willowdean struggle to tell Bo that she wants to be his girlfriend?

9. What happens at the last house where Mitch and Willowdean go trick-or-treating?

10. Why does Ron come to the Chili Bowl one night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Willowdean and Hannah become friends. What does Willowdean remember about her interactions with Hannah in elementary school? Why do they start spending time together? How and why does a friendship develop between them?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in Dumplin'? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

Willowdean and Bo begin a relationship. How does the relationship with Bo begin to make Willowdean think negatively about her appearance? How and why does the relationship make her feel insecure?

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