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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 Beatles' albums does Eleanor look for at her father's house in Chapter 19?

2. To whom does Eleanor attempt writing a letter to in Spanish class in Chapter 27?

3. Who is the 9th grade girl that Park had kissed the year before?

4. What does Park eat for dinner at his grandparents' house in Chapter 23?

5. On what day of the week does Park attend taekwando classes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the students in Eleanor's English class laugh at her in Chapter 3?

2. What is ironic about Sabrina's comments to Eleanor as she leaves home in Chapter 19?

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

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

5. What does the act of holding hands signify for Park and Eleanor in Chapter 15?

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

7. With whom has Eleanor lived for the past year in the beginning of the novel? How did she come to live there?

8. How does the theme of appearances apply to Park in the narrative?

9. What conversation takes place between Eleanor and DeNice after the fight between Park and Steve?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Eleanor's character in the novel. How old is Eleanor when the narrative begins? How is her appearance described? What is Eleanor's home life like? How does her character evolve in the course of the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of Park's father's truck in the novel. What does the truck symbolize to Park's father? What does it represent for Park? What themes are related to the truck?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of appearances in Eleanor & Park. How is this theme developed through the characters of Mindy, Eleanor, and Park? How does the author develop this theme through symbolism and imagery in the novel?

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