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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 Annabel glad that she doesn't have to kiss the fake Annabel goodbye?

2. Who is Max?

3. Why does Annabel think her father will still be unfriendly after he reaches the kitchen?

4. Who is Mrs. Schmauss?

5. How much taller is Boris than Annabel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the different noises Annabel hears after the children leave for school.

2. How does Boris feel about Annabel, and why does he feel that way?

3. List three of the four items Annabel's mother spent Bill's money on.

4. How does Annabel feel about going to school, and what does she think of Miss McGuirk?

5. Why does Annabel feel so insecure about her looks when compared with her mother?

6. List and describe three of the five shows Annabel flips through on the television.

7. Describe Annabel's mother, and what makes her different than the mothers of the students in Annabel's class?

8. Why is Annabel not all that surprised that she awakens in her mother's body?

9. What do Annabel's body and Ben argue about at the end of Chapter 3? How does Ben react to her accusations?

10. List three of the four people Annabel thinks her mother might have switched bodies with.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the beginning of the novel, Annabel thinks that her mother's life is a lot easier than her own, but is it? Write an essay that compares and contrasts Annabel's perception and the reality of her mother's life. How does this contribute to the novel? Is her mother's life as easy as Annabel thinks it is? Why or why not? Be sure to tie in the concept of irony, if appropriate.

Essay Topic 2

At one point in the novel, the children are in school and Annabel is alone. She wonders for the first time where her mother is. Write an essay that explains and explores Annabel's ideas and feelings as to where her mother might be. Where does Annabel think her mother has gone? What possibilities does Annabel explore for her mother's whereabouts? How does Annabel feel about the notions she comes up with, and why? What does this say about Annabel and her insight into her mother?

Essay Topic 3

The sibling rivalry between Annabel and Ben is a prominent theme in the novel. Compare and contrast when Annabel and Ben discuss their relationship without Ben being aware that it is his sister he is talking to. Ben adores his sister and will do anything to be more like her, a fact that constantly backfires for the poor kid. Annabel, for the first time, gets to see her brother's true feelings for her. It's ironic she had to be her mother to see it.

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