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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 does Park take to the prom in Chapter 58?

2. Where has Ben been set up with a bedroom of his own in Chapter 32?

3. How old was Robert Smith when he met his wife, according to Park in Chapter 40?

4. Where was Park's uncle when he died?

5. What is Mouse's real name?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Who is responsible for dumping Eleanor's clothes in the toilet of the gym locker room?

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

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

9. How does the author allude to Cinderella in Chapter 45? What is the significance of this literary allusion?

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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