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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 is printed on Park's green t-shirt in Chapter 43?

2. What is Park's father working on replacing after dinner in the beginning of Chapter 39?

3. "Inspiration Point" exists on what television show, according to Eleanor's narrative in Chapter 45?

4. What television show does Eleanor watch with her family during dinner in Chapter 44?

5. Where does Eleanor wait for Park in the beginning of Chapter 51?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Eleanor resolved to do about her situation in Chapter 50?

2. How are the lives of the main characters described in Chapter 56?

3. What is significant about Eleanor's envy of Park's family in Chapter 38?

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

5. How does Park describe Eleanor's appearance in Chapter 28? How does Eleanor respond?

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

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

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

9. What observations are revealed in Chapter 49?

10. How does Mindy's attitude change toward Eleanor after seeing her family at the grocery store?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the words and phrases that are written on Eleanor's book covers for school. Who has written these phrases? How does Park respond when he sees them? How does Eleanor respond?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What leads up to the fight between Park and Steve? Who "wins" the fight? What are the repercussions of the fight?

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