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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. In Chapter 47, the narrator says, "Eleanor considered her options." How many options are listed for Eleanor's consideration?
(a) 2.
(b) 0.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

2. What is the name of the bar that Richie hangs out at?
(a) The Rusty Nail.
(b) The Chimes.
(c) The Broken Rail.
(d) The White Horse.

3. How does Eleanor describe her father's heritage in Chapter 34?
(a) He is French.
(b) He is Scottish.
(c) He is Danish.
(d) He is Spanish.

4. What Shakespearean play does Mrs. Stessman say it is pointless to read out loud without Eleanor in class in Chapter 55?
(a) Macbeth.
(b) The Tempest.
(c) Hamlet.
(d) Romeo and Juliet.

5. Where has Ben been set up with a bedroom of his own in Chapter 32?
(a) In the garage.
(b) In the attic.
(c) In the basement.
(d) In the spare bedroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What new tape has Park gotten that he is excited about in the beginning of Chapter 39?

2. Who has sent Eleanor's family a box of pineapples in Chapter 32?

3. How old was Eleanor when her mom started dating Richie?

4. Where does Eleanor's mother take Eleanor when she wakes her before dawn in Chapter 31?

5. What song is the theme for the prom, according to Eleanor in Chapter 45?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Park regard his current relationship with Tina?

2. What does Eleanor think about while waiting in the camper for Park in Chapter 51?

3. What is significant about Eleanor's envy of Park's family in Chapter 38?

4. What observations are revealed in Chapter 49?

5. How are the lives of the main characters described in Chapter 56?

6. What causes Park to believe he is shallow in Chapter 30?

7. Why is Park wrong in believing he and Eleanor can have no secrets from one another?

8. How does Mindy's attitude change toward Eleanor after seeing her family at the grocery store?

9. Describe the ending of the novel. How have the characters changed?

10. What underlies Eleanor's jealousy over Tina in the narrative?

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