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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. With his remark about the "Friendship Channel," John implies Enid is what?

2. Enid gets upset when her dad has a date with whom?

3. What does John plan to do for Tom?

4. In reference to the personals, Enid once said that "DWF" stood for what?

5. In the personals, the "Bearded Windbreaker" missed a connection on what date?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Enid and Rebecca horrified when Melorra suggests they should hang out with her?

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

3. Why did Enid give the nickname "Norman" to the man always waiting at the bus stop?

4. After kissing Josh, Enid pretends to feel what for him, in front of Rebecca?

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

6. What is the atmosphere like in Hubba Hubba?

7. What do Rebecca and Enid make fun of, once they are at Hubba Hubba?

8. When Enid goes to Josh's apartment alone, what happens?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Labels play a prominent role in Enid's life. Whether using labels to define others or define herself, Enid is quick to categorize many aspects of her life this way. Write an essay examining whether or not this obsession with labels limit Enid's world, supporting your theory with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

When Enid bumps into John Crowley, he berates her for continuing to live her life outside of the corporate world.

1) Who is John Crowley? What is his relationship to Enid?

2) Who was John Crowley? Who is he now?

3) Why does John Crowley want Enid to follow in his footsteps?

Essay Topic 3

Enid often plays practical jokes on others in "Ghost World". These jokes, although hilarious to her, are hurtful to others. Choose one of the practical jokes Enid participated in and answer the following questions:

1) What was the practical joke Enid played and why?

2) How did affect the other character?

3) How did it affect her?

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