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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 did the "Bearded Windbreaker" find attractive about the woman in the missed connection?

2. Just before kissing him, what does Enid tell Josh?

3. What are Rebecca and Enid looking at in the beginning of Chapter Seven?

4. Rebecca and Enid take a trip to see what together?

5. What shocking suggestion does Rebecca make, in regards to Enid going to college?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Enid's fight with Rebecca, Enid's father does what to try and cheer Enid?

2. Why is it ironic that Rebecca worries about "some creep" falling in love with her?

3. Why do Rebecca and Enid go to Josh's apartment to watch the talk show John Ellis is on?

4. Why do Enid and Rebecca leave a message for "Bearded Windbreaker"?

5. How does Rebecca respond when she learns that Enid wants to go to college?

6. Why is John Ellis going on a talk show?

7. What is the atmosphere like in Hubba Hubba?

8. Once Enid takes the college entry test, what are the next steps in the college entry process?

9. Why does Enid try to track down a childhood record?

10. What unusual family dynamic did Enid grow up with and how did it affect her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Ghost World" is a novel rich with irony. Write a brief essay examining the use of irony in "Ghost World", citing at least three examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Enid has several odd relationship with men throughout "Ghost World". Examine the relationship between Enid and one of the following characters, using examples from the text.

1) Enid and Josh.

2) Enid and Bob Skeetes.

3) Enid and her father.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay examining the deterioration of the friendship between Rebecca and Enid. Use the following questions as prompts.

1) At the beginning of "Ghost World", what was the relationship between Rebecca and Enid?

2) What were some factors that drove Rebecca and Enid apart?

3) Why did Rebecca and Enid choose to stop being friends, in spite of their history?

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