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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. How tall are Eleanor and Park in relation to one another?

2. What is the name of Park's father?

3. Who invites Park to go to the basketball game with him and his friends in Chapter 30?

4. What television show is Richie watching when Eleanor arrives home in Chapter 42?

5. What kind of car has Park's father bought for his mother in Chapter 55?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mindy take Park to get his driver's license in Chapter 43?

2. What observations are revealed in Chapter 49?

3. How does Eleanor respond when Park asks why Sabrina doesn't leave Richie?

4. Who is Cal? What is Cal's relationship to Park?

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

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

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

8. How does Eleanor bargain with her siblings to ensure they won't rat her out regarding her relationship with Park?

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

10. What do DeNice and Beebi tell Eleanor after hearing about her clothes in the gym locker room toilet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe Eleanor's father. What role does Eleanor's biological father play in her life and the lives of her siblings? Why does Eleanor's father contact her in the novel? How does Eleanor respond?

Essay Topic 3

What ultimately leads to Eleanor's decision to run away from home? Where does Eleanor propose to go when she runs away? Is Eleanor's decision a good one? Why or why not?

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