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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 the name of the park the group goes to in Chapter 3?

2. What does Maggie regret while walking with Liz in Chapter 5?

3. Why is Dennis at Maggie's house in Chapter 2?

4. Who convinces Dennis to ask Maggie out in Chapter 3?

5. Where does Liz convince Maggie to go?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the third person omniscient point of view helpful in the first chapter?

2. Compare and contrast Dennis and Sean.

3. What does Dennis think about Maggie while they are on their first date?

4. Why does Liz berate Maggie?

5. What mean things does Liz say to Maggie and how do they make her feel?

6. On her date with Dennis in Chapter 3, what does Maggie hope?

7. Why is Liz uncomfortable around her stepfather? How is it shown that this affects her?

8. At what point is the transition between the characters' thoughts most intense? Why?

9. What is the main conflict in Chapter 5?

10. What foreshadowing is present in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the motivations of each character? Describe how each of the four main characters are driven by their motivation.

Essay Topic 2

What is the main conflict in My Darling, My Hamburger? Identify the sub-plots in the story. How do the sub-plots contribute to the underlying themes and the overall conflict?

Essay Topic 3

What are some elements of irony present in the story? How are Liz's parents examples of irony? What purpose does irony serve in this particular story?

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