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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 Mr. Dilk doing when Annabel walks into his office?

2. What mark does Annabel get in English?

3. Who in the Andrews family smokes?

4. Who is Mrs. Betty Parsons?

5. What does Annabel think about the way adults dress?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Boris feel about Ellen when Annabel is in her body?

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

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

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

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

7. Describe the physical qualities of Mrs. Schmauss.

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

9. Explain how Ben reacts to not being picked up at the bus stop by Annabel. How do people respond to his actions?

10. Describe the toy Ben makes in school and what is it made from.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Annabel and Bill have a significant conversation about money in Chapter 4. Write an essay that analyzes this conversation. What does Annabel, in the guise of her mother, ask her father? What is his reaction, what does he ask Annabel, and why? Be sure to consider two things. Who is asking the question and who does Bill think is asking the question. How does this interaction contribute to the story? Provide examples to support your assertions.

Essay Topic 3

Write a five-paragraph essay that explores the idea of body switching. For Annabel, how does the body-switching scenario serve her? Or, does it fail her? Why or why not? Will Annabel continue down the path of responsibility or will she relapse into her old habits? Why or why not?

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