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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 surprises Juli about Lynetta?

2. For what reason(s) does Juli like Bryce?

3. About what does Rick grill Matt and Mike?

4. Upon what does Patsy insist the next morning?

5. What does Bryce confess to his mother?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the conversation between Juli and her father on their way home from visiting David.

3. What surprises Juli about something Lynetta does at dinner and her mother's response?

4. How do Juli and Chet work together?

5. Who does Garrett say will be in a bidding war for Garrett?

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

7. What do the Bakers do when they arrive home after the dinner at the Loski home?

8. What happens with the bidding for Bryce?

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

10. What is the Booster Club auction and how are the boys chosen?

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

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in Flipped. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Van Draanen chooses the symbols she does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Van Draanen chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Van Draanen's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Van Draanen use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

Essay Topic 3

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.

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