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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 Patsy having a rough time?

2. What is Grandpa's response to Patsy's announcement?

3. What does Juli realize about her family?

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

5. What gift does Robert give David?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in the library between Garrett and Bryce?

2. How does Juli now feel about Bryce?

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

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

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

6. What is Juli forced to realize about her family?

7. What happens when Juli, her father and David go for ice cream?

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

9. How do Juli and Chet work together?

10. How does Rick embarrass Bryce?

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

Over the course of Flipped, Byrce grows as a person in both complexity and understanding. Flipped might be considered a slice of Bryce's larger story of his "coming of age." It might be said that Flipped is a "bildungsroman" of Bryce Loski. Discuss the following:

1. Define Bildungsroman, or "Coming of Age," and give several examples from literature you have read.

2. Trace and analyze the character of Bryce as he changes from a more carefree, innocent boy to a wiser, young man. What are the significant events that change Bryce?

3. After thoroughly analyzing Bryce's growth throughout Flipped, do you think Flipped could be considered Bryce's Coming of Age story? Why or why not?

4. Are there any other characters in Flipped who go through a Coming of Age experience? Who? Why do you think so?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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