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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 is the big news that Annabel's friends reveal in Chapter 9?

2. What is the name of Ben's friend in Chapter 8?

3. What are the first names of Miss McGuirk and Dr. Artunian?

4. Why is there a crowd of people and a police car across the street from the Andrews place in Chapter 7?

5. What toy does Ben hand Annabel so that he can cross the street with free hands?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ben feel about Annabel, and why does he feel that way?

2. How does Mrs. Schmauss feel about Annabel, and why does she feel that way?

3. What reason does Ben give for not wanting to go with Annabel to her 2:30 appointment?

4. Summarize the phone conversation between Annabel and Bill at the beginning of Chapter 8.

5. How does Boris feel about having to cook all the time at his house? Elaborate.

6. What description does Annabel give of Mr. Dilk?

7. Summarize the highlights of Annabel's phone conversation to the repairman.

8. Describe the way Mrs. Schmauss defends herself against being accused of drinking the Andrews family alcohol.

9. Describe in detail Annabel and Ben's "pick-up lunch" in Chapter 7.

10. Who are the girls crowded into the Andrews family living room in Chapter 10, and why are they there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As Annabel starts the laundry, Boris Harris turns up at the apartment door. In this way the two characters begin an interaction that is important to their relationship throughout the rest of the book. Write an essay that traces the relationship between Annabel and Boris as it develops and changes throughout the novel. How does their interaction and the growth in their relationship reveal characterization, theme or other literary element? Provide concrete examples to back up your assertions.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 11, Annabel explains everything that her mother goes through in the past day. Write an essay that discusses the following:

Part 1: How does Annabel's mother spends her day as Annabel? What are Ellen's motives? Why does she not let Annabel in on the secret earlier?

Part 2: What are the revelations that her mother makes to her? What changes does Ellen initiate for Annabel? How does Annabel react to the revelations and changes?

Part 3: Was Ellen right to make the choices she did? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Annabel Andrews awakens one morning to discover that she has been switched into her mother's body. Write an essay discussing Annabel's feelings associated with this development. What are the most significant thoughts and feelings that come to her in this situation? Are they positive, negative or neutral? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.

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