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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 motivation does Uncle think Kneadus has in befriending the valet?

2. Which of the following groups of men almost passes as "good enough" for Kneadus' desire to meet a farmhand?

3. What city is the minor office clerk from who has a man leap onto her head at the tennis match?

4. Which of the following characters is not involved in the massive brawl at the end of the novel?

5. Which of the following characters did not write a love letter to Zuta that she keeps in her bedroom dresser?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Joey feel about the decorations in Mrs. Youngblood's bedroom?

2. How do Joey and Kneadus fare while searching for the farmhand in the city?

3. How does Mrs. Youngblood react when she sees Zuta walking down the street with a boy she doesn't know?

4. How does Zuta react when Kopyrda sneaks through her bedroom window?

5. How does the crowd at the tennis match respond to all the craziness going on around the field?

6. Why does Joey create a peephole between his bedroom and Zuta's bedroom?

7. What are Valek and Kneadus doing in the woods when Auntie and Uncle find them there?

8. Who starts the final brawl of the novel?

9. What happens when Pimko also arrives outside Zuta's window while Kopyrda is still inside?

10. How does Mr. Youngblood react to the scene he walks into in Zuta's bedroom while looking for thieves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Zuta is described as being a "modern" schoolgirl. First, describe the character of Zuta. What makes her different from the other schoolgirls in her grade? Then, explain what it means to be "modern" in Zuta's society. Is modernity something one is born with or can it be learned? Choose at least two examples of scenes from the text that you believe best exemplify and strengthen your argument and describe those scenes in this essay.

Essay Topic 2

When Joey is alone with Zuta he has a difficult time communicating with her. Choose at least two scenes in which Joey finds himself unable to physically communicate with Zuta. How does Joey unleash the frustration he feels at his ineptitude? Then, explain how each of these scenes highlights the different levels of maturity and character growth in Joey and Zuta.

Essay Topic 3

While the rest of the boys in school are busy battling each other, Kopyrda has other priorities. First, describe the character of Kopyrda. What makes him different than the other boys in his classroom? How do the other boys in the class treat Kopyrda? Then, explain what Kopydra's motivations in life are. What is he searching for? Does he have any chance of obtaining his desires? Choose at least two examples of scenes from the text that you believe best exemplify and strengthen your argument and describe those scenes in this essay.

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