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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. Where has Steve gotten a new job in Chapter 16?

2. With the exception of Eleanor, what does everyone on the school bus have in Chapter 1?

3. What day of the week is it in the beginning of Chapter 16?

4. The line "To be or not to be" is from which of the following Shakespearean plays?

5. Which of Eleanor's siblings talks in his sleep at night?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How has Park's attitude changed in Chapter 23? Why has it changed?

4. What causes Park to feel guilty for cursing at Eleanor in Chapter 9?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the literary allusions to Shakespeare in Eleanor & Park. What plays are discussed? How do the characters and themes in these plays relate to those in the novel? What are Eleanor's and Park's opinions on the plays?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Park in the novel. Where does Park live? What is his family like? What attracts Park to Eleanor? How does Park's character change in the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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