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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 has sent Eleanor's family a box of pineapples in Chapter 32?

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

3. At what point in the baseball metaphor for intimacy do Eleanor and Park stop in Chapter 46?

4. Who is the teacher that helps Eleanor look for her clothes in the locker room in Chapter 40?

5. How does Eleanor describe her mother's heritage in Chapter 34?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is revealed regarding Park's past relationships in Chapter 30?

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

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

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

6. How does Park regard his own appearance?

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

8. What do Eleanor and Park discuss when they are on their date in Chapter 45?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the theme of domestic violence and abuse in Eleanor & Park. How does the author develop this theme through characters? How is the theme developed through symbolism and imagery? What are the impacts of domestic violence and abuse in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss Eleanor's first visit to the Sheridan home. Why does Eleanor cry when she is at Park's home? What leads Eleanor to leave? How do Park's parents respond to Eleanor?

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