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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. Who in the Andrews family smokes?

2. Why does Ben pretend that Annabel's room is his own in Chapter 8?

3. Does Ben put up a fight when Annabel leaves for her 2:30 appointment?

4. What confession does Boris make to Annabel while she is still in the body of her mother?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe the physical qualities of Mrs. Schmauss.

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is a surprise for Annabel to learn that Ben has never liked Mrs. Schmauss because the housekeeper is partial to him while she exhibits apparent dislike of Annabel. Write an essay to explore the theme of sibling rivalry between Annabel and Ben. Be sure to include how Annabel feels about Ben at the beginning of the novel, how Annabel thinks Ben feels about her, and how Ben really feels about Annabel. How does she become aware of this? Does the concept of irony apply? Use examples from the novel to support your argument.

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

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.

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