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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 does Bryce decide to do to make up for hurting Juli's feelings?

2. How much money does Juli figure she lost by her kindness to Bryce and his family?

3. Where is Julie when they came to cut down the tree?

4. Why does Bryce feel like a jerk?

5. About what does Patsy compliment her father?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bryce learn about the condition of Juli's backyard?

2. Describe the conversation Juli and her father have about Bryce.

3. Where do the kids wait for the bus and what does Juli do one day for Bryce while waiting for the bus?

4. When and why does Juli get involved raising chickens?

5. About what is Bryce right concerning Juli?

6. How does Juli end up selling eggs, and why does she give eggs to Mrs. Loski?

7. How does Bryce feel when Juli arrives at his house with some eggs for the family?

8. About what do Grandpa and Bryce talk concerning Juli?

9. What happens when Bryce is seven and why is he upset about the process of moving in?

10. What happens when Juli sees Bryce with Shelly Stalls?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Flipped.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Flipped. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Flipped. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Juli and Bryce. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Bryce's father and Juli's father. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Flipped help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

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