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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. How does Ben feel about Annabel?

2. What move does Annabel make against Mrs. Schmauss at the end of Chapter 6?

3. What is Mrs. Schmauss' number one rule?

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

5. What animal does Mrs. Schmauss compare Annabel to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Annabel calls two people "chauvinist pigs" in Chapter 8. Who are the people she says this to and why?

2. What does Officer Plonchik think of Annabel as a mother?

3. Who is Madame Murphy and how does Annabel feel about her?

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

5. What are some of the negative qualities of Mrs. Schmauss?

6. Describe the physical qualities of Mrs. Schmauss.

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

8. How does Ben feel about Boris and why does he feel that way?

9. How does Annabel feel about the way adults dress?

10. Who is Annabel's gym coach and what does he say about her athletic abilities?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Annabel finds herself switched into her mother's body, she gets up early and then decides to awaken her father before the alarm goes off. Write an essay that discusses how these two actions of Annabel's contribute to the novel.

Part 1. Discuss what Annabel is doing before she awakens her father and how it makes her feel, as well as why she awakens her father before the alarm goes off. Be sure to include anything that can be considered unusual about her behavior.

Part 2. Discuss why Annabel's father reacts the way he does when she wakes him up. What does Annabel think about what he says and does? How does this contribute to the novel?

Essay Topic 2

At the meeting with Annabel, Miss McGuirk, Mr. Dilk and Dr. Artunian think they are talking to Annabel's mother. In reality, they are talking to Annabel, and their words have an unexpected effect on her. Write an essay that focuses on the negative feelings that their words engender in Annabel and the positive, negative or neutral effect it has on Annabel's character development. Compare and contrast her feelings after the meeting with the feelings she has for school and her teachers at the beginning of"Freaky Friday." Be sure to clearly label the emotions involved. Provide evidence from the novel to support your assertions.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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