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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. How does Juli describe Shelly Stalls?
2. Why does Juli want to come to the rescue?
3. What does Juli say in response to her father's question?
4. Why do Bryce's grades start going down again?
5. What does Juli think is neighborly to do when Bryce's family moves in?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Grandpa reveal about the Baker's financial situation?
2. Where do the kids wait for the bus and what does Juli do one day for Bryce while waiting for the bus?
3. How does Bryce finally reestablish communication with Juli?
4. How does Juli "befriend" the old sycamore tree?
5. How does Juli end up selling eggs, and why does she give eggs to Mrs. Loski?
6. About what is Bryce right concerning Juli?
7. What happens that Juli gets embarrassed in front of Bryce one day?
8. What happens when Bryce is seven and why is he upset about the process of moving in?
9. What does Bryce observe Juli doing and what does he want to do?
10. About what do Grandpa and Bryce talk concerning Juli?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are a number of interesting questions raised by Flipped. Questions that Van Draanen most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:
1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?
2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Van Draanen' agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Van Draanen's probable agenda concerning that idea.
2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?
3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?
4. Research the life of Van Draanen and see if/where his life may have influenced her writing.
Essay Topic 2
Bryce's father (in the situation with the eggs) is trying to get Bryce to be direct but he's taking the wrong approach by ridiculing him. Rick is advising his son to communicate but he has very poor communication skills himself. Discuss the following:
1. What is irony?
2. How do you think the situation of Bryce's father in this instance is ironic?
3. Discuss several other ironic situations in Flipped. Give examples to illustrate your ideas.
4. Why do you think irony is often included in a work of fiction?
5. People often confuse irony with sarcasm. What do you think is the difference between irony and sarcasm? Which is more sophisticated?
Essay Topic 3
Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.
5. What type of plot do you think Flipped is? Explain your response.
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