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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 does Juli decide to go to dinner at the Loski home?

2. What does Robert help David do?

3. Why is lunch miserable after the auction?

4. For whom does Juli vote?

5. Who bids 100 dollars for Bryce's basket?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rick embarrass Bryce?

2. Describe the conversation between Juli and her parents about their yard?

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

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

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

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

7. How do Juli and Chet work together?

8. What does Juli say about why she wants to clean up the yard?

9. What happens with the bidding for Bryce?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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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