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

2. Why is Patsy having a rough time?

3. What does Juli tell her father one night after dinner?

4. What does Juli decide to do?

5. What lesson does Patsy hope Bryce has learned?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rick embarrass Bryce?

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

3. What is wrong with Juli's chickens and what advice does she get about them?

4. What is the family's response to Patsy's announcement?

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

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

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

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

9. How does Juli now feel about Bryce?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Flipped is? Explain your response.

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. 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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