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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how long has it been since Eleanor has seen her father when she goes to babysit for him in Chapter 19?
(a) 6 weeks.
(b) 2 years.
(c) A year.
(d) 3 months.

2. Who is Tonya?
(a) Eleanor's younger sister.
(b) Eleanor's aunt.
(c) Richie's dog.
(d) Eleanor's best friend at school.

3. When does the novel begin in Chapter 1?
(a) August, 1986.
(b) August, 1985.
(c) October, 1985.
(d) September, 1986.

4. What television show are Park's grandparents watching when he goes to their house in Chapter 23?
(a) Cheers.
(b) Happy Days.
(c) Family Feud.
(d) Wheel of Fortune.

5. From Park's perspective, the narrative states in Chapter 15, "Holding Eleanor's hand was like holding" what?
(a) "A butterfly."
(b) "A rainbow."
(c) "A kitten."
(d) "A waterfall."

Short Answer Questions

1. What television show does Park watch with his grandparents after dinner in Chapter 23?

2. To whose voice does Eleanor compare Park's in Chapter 19?

3. What is the name of Eleanor's father's fiancee?

4. Who at the school calls Eleanor into her office in Chapter 17?

5. What is Richie's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Eleanor choose to take the bus to school instead of getting a ride with Richie?

2. Why is Park conflicted about having Eleanor visit in Chapter 19?

3. What does Park's father's pickup truck signify in the novel?

4. How is Eleanor's bedroom described at her mom's house? With whom does she share her room?

5. What causes Eleanor internal conflict regarding her feelings for Park?

6. What does Park give to Eleanor in Chapter 9? Why?

7. What happens to make Richie kick Eleanor out of the house in the flashback in Chapter 25?

8. How does Eleanor convince her mother to allow her to go to babysit for her father in Chapter 18?

9. How has the relationship between Park and Eleanor evolved in Chapter 12?

10. How would you describe Eleanor's relationship with her biological father?

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