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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. Other than Officer Plonchik, what are the names of the other two police officers Annabel talks to in Chapter 10?

2. What does Mrs. Schmauss accuse the Andrews family of being?

3. What is the name of Annabel's math teacher?

4. To what character does Annabel compare Ben in Chapter 8?

5. How many people does Annabel ask Boris to cook for?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Ben think about braces, and why does he feel that way?

4. What instructions does Annabel give to Boris before leaving leaving for her 2:30 appointment?

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does Ben feel about Mrs. Schmauss, and why does he feel that way?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses point of view as an important literary element to allow the reader to experience the story a certain way. Point of view may stay the same or change within a novel, or even within a chapter. Write an essay that defines all the the point-of-view characters, and how point of view is used. How does this type of point of view contribute to the novel? Is this a good or bad choice for this novel, or is the point of view that this story is told in optional? Why or why not? Provide examples to support your argument.

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

Write an essay that discusses how successfully Annabel plays the "mother role" in the novel. What is Annabel's conduct and interaction with family members appropriate to her new role? Do they seem to notice a change in her? If they do, does this matter? Answer these questions and then explain what this contributes to the novel. Does it reveal character, theme, or something else? Why?

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