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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 book is Park's dad reading when Park asks how long he's grounded in Chapter 23?

2. Why did Steve break a guy's nose back in middle school?

3. From Park's perspective, the narrative states in Chapter 15, "Holding Eleanor's hand was like holding" what?

4. What movie does Eleanor go to see with her family in Chapter 20?

5. What is waiting on Eleanor's seat when she boards the bus in the beginning of Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the theme of poverty illustrated in Chapters 19-22?

2. What is revealed about Park's appearance in Chapter 16?

3. What does Eleanor discover when she arrives home from school in Chapter 22?

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

5. How does Park's mother react when Park is suspended for fighting?

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

7. Why do the vulgar phrases on Eleanor's book covers cause internal conflict for Park?

8. What causes Park's inner conflicts on the bus rides in the beginning of the novel?

9. How would you describe the relationship between Richie and Eleanor?

10. How is the home where Eleanor lives described in the narrative?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of domestic violence and abuse in Eleanor & Park. How does the author develop this theme through characters? How is the theme developed through symbolism and imagery? What are the impacts of domestic violence and abuse in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

What role do comic books play in the narrative? What comic books are described in the story? How do Eleanor and Park relate to comic books?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss Eleanor's first visit to the Sheridan home. Why does Eleanor cry when she is at Park's home? What leads Eleanor to leave? How do Park's parents respond to Eleanor?

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