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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. Why is Juli upset with Bryce and Garrett?
2. How long has Juli's family lived in the house they are in now?
3. What does Bryce confess to his mother?
4. Why is lunch miserable after the auction?
5. What surprises Juli about Trina?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the conversation between Juli and her father on their way home from visiting David.
2. What surprises Juli about something Lynetta does at dinner and her mother's response?
3. What happens in the library at school one day?
4. What happens between Juli and Bryce when the Baker family arrive for dinner at the Loski household?
5. What is wrong with Juli's chickens and what advice does she get about them?
6. Who does Garrett say will be in a bidding war for Garrett?
7. How does Rick embarrass Bryce?
8. About what do Rick and Lynetta fight, and what happens?
9. Why does Bryce do for Juli as a good-will offering?
10. What do Bryce and his grandpa discuss concerning Juli?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Characters are an important part of what makes Flipped interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Bryce. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Sometimes not likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Juli. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she always likable? Sometimes not likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of one other character of your choice. What are her/his strengths? His/er weaknesses? How does s/he contribute to the plot? Is s/he a sympathetic character? Is s/he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:
1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?
2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Flipped help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Flipped? Why or why not.
3. Choose one specific incident in Flipped to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.
Essay Topic 3
Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Flipped and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Flipped is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?
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