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

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

3. In general, what does Eleanor think about honors students?

4. What is one of the main reasons that Eleanor does not want to walk home from school in Chapter 2?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In Chapter 11, Eleanor and the kids wake to the sounds of a fight between Richie and their mother. What does Eleanor remark about the situation?

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

6. How would you describe the hardships that Eleanor and her family face financially?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the characters of Tina and Steve in the novel. How does Eleanor perceive these characters? How does Park perceive these characters? What history is revealed of the characters in the course of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the families of Eleanor and Park in the novel. How many siblings do Eleanor and Park have? How would you compare their household incomes? How supportive is each family?

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