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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 is happening at 6 p.m., Friday at the Loskis' house?

2. What do Juli, her father and David do?

3. What does Chester say his wife would have done?

4. How many girls plan to go after Bryce?

5. How are the boys known who are chosen for the auction?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Patsy insist upon the next morning and what does she announce?

2. What happens with the bidding for Bryce?

3. What does Juli feel when she hears about Shelly and Bryce?

4. Where is Juli's father going on an early Sunday morning and what does Juli decide to do?

5. How do Juli and Chet work together?

6. What does Juli's mother tell Juli about Patsy?

7. Why does Bryce do for Juli as a good-will offering?

8. What do Bryce and his grandpa discuss concerning Juli?

9. Why does Bryce confess to his mother about the eggs, and what is her response?

10. About what do Rick and Lynetta fight, and what happens?

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

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss Flipped based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Flipped is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider Flipped a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

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