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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 Ellen spy on during her free time?
2. How many guests does Ellen invite to her birthday party?
3. How does Ellen say her father dies?
4. Who is Ellen's imaginary boyfriend?
5. What request does Ellen consider asking her new mama?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 11, Ellen tells the reader that her grandmother passed away. Ellen feels that in her death her grandmother left "the score two to one". What score is Ellen referring to and why does Ellen make this statement?
2. In Chapter 8, how is the reader once again introduced to the time frame of the novel?
3. Why does Ellen dread the day that Starletta 'forgot about her"?
4. Using details from the text, describe how Ellen spends her time at Nadine's house.
5. Ellen found several questionable items in her cousin's bedroom. Why doesn't Ellen tell her aunt about these items?
6. How do Nadine and Betsy react to their mother's death?
7. Why do Ellen and Starletta keep a list?
8. In Chapter 9, Ellen's father shows up at her school; using details from the text describe the scene that followed.
9. Ellen had to go to court to decide whose custody Ellen should be in. Describe what happened in court.
10. In what ways does Ellen's grandmother display paranoia?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Using the context clues located in the story, how can the reader determine the setting even though the author and narrator never explicitly provides the reader with the information?
Essay Topic 2
In two instances of the story Ellen describes her Christmas celebrations. Compare and contrast the two occasions using details from the text as an aid.
Essay Topic 3
What are some of the symbolic elements the author uses in the story? Use class discussion and the text to support your answer.
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